Read the passage about a science experiment that Jacob conducted.


Jacob took an empty water bottle and put the lid on it. He then put the water bottle into a boiling water bath. After 5 minutes, Jacob removed the bottle and immediately placed it in a cold water bath.

Which of the following best explains what Jacob observed?
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The water bottle collapsed because the volume increased as the temperature decreased.
The water bottle collapsed because the volume decreased as the temperature decreased.
The water bottle expanded because the volume increased as the temperature decreased.
The water bottle expanded because the volume decreased as the temperature decreased.

1 answer

The water bottle collapsed because the volume decreased as the temperature decreased.