Tanks of compressed gas must be kept away from heat sources. If a compressed-gas tank is heated too much, it may explode and cause a great deal of damage. Which of the following best explains why a compressed-gas tank can explode if it is heated?

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Alfred Larsen

9 December, 12:05

Tanks of compressed gas must be kept away from heat sources. If a compressed-gas tank is heated too much, it may explode and cause a great deal of damage. Which of the following best explains why a compressed-gas tank can explode if it is heated?

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Maeve · Answer 1

If it is heated while it is being compressed or held inside a container as such, the pressure build up while in the container and the pressure can become so much that the container will burst.