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Why is glass considered a supercooled liquid ?

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Liquids have the characteristic property i.e., the tendency to flow . Glass also shows this property , though it flows very slowly . Glass panes fixed to windows or doors of old buildings are invariably found to be slightly thicker at the bottom than the top . This is because the glass flows down very slowly and makes the bottom portion slightly thicker . Therefore , glass is considered as a supercooled liquid .
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