Water pipes sometimes burst during severe winter. - Vidyadip

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Water pipes sometimes burst during severe winter.

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In severe winters, temperature reaches 0°C or below it. This causes water to freeze in water pipes. When water freezes, it expands and occupies larger space than liquid water because of anomalous expansion of water and exerts force on the pipes. As a result, the water pipes burst.

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