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When boiling water is poured in a glass beaker, sometimes the beaker cracks. The property of glass responsible for cracking is:
(a)Low thermal conductivity.
(b)High specific heat.
(c)High melting point.
(d)High thermal conductivity.

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Important Questions on Thermal Conduction
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The most appropriate material for a cooking pot is the one having:

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