Q.

The thickness of window panes of old buildings is more at the bottom than at the top, which is due to

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a

Expansion of solid at a given temperature

b

Viscosity of glass

c

Expansion of liquid at a given temperature

d

Surface tension of glass

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Glass panes of the windows of old buildings are found to become thick at the bottom because the glass is supercooled fluid and it flows down slightly and makes the bottom portion thicker. This occurred due to viscosity of glass.

Hence, the correct option is B.

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