Q.A hollow flask retains its shape on heating because

(1) it expands as if it were a solid body

(2) only the outer surface expands

(3) only the air inside it expand

(4) only the inner surface expands.

Dear suhel

oprion 1 ic correct

it expand as if it were a solid body

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