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Why do you think a small tube was used to observe the expansion of water?

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glass has a melting point of 1400 to 1600 degrees celsius, and water has a boiling point of 100 degrees celsius, if you were to boil something under 1400 to 1600 degrees celsius, then it wouldnt do a thing to the glass.

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Answer: The tube is narrow so that a small change in volume will result in a considerable change in height.

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