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Effect of Thermal Expansion &Contraction with their Applications in our Daily Life:



Which of the following substances expand on heating and contract on cooling?
a) solids 
b) liquids  
c) gases 
d) all substances

d

Which of the following substance is used in thermometer?
a) iron   
b) mercury          
c) copper
d) gold

b

Explanation:Thermometer is the example of thermal expansion. Thermometer helps us to measure the amount of temperature or temperature gradient of a system.



Why it become easier to open a tight metal lid on heating?
a) metal lid expand on heating      
b) metal lid contract on heating
c) metal lid expand on cooling
d) none of these

a
Comments :

I think :A

by at 2024-07-14 20:07:59

A is correct

by at 2024-11-05 14:34:23

Option (A) because it expands on heating not contract

by at 2025-03-18 11:50:14

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Why gaps in railway tracks are left?
a) it could contract in winter             
b) it could expand in summer
c) both a and b                    
d) none of these

c

Why bridges are divided into small sections with expansion joints?
a) it could contract in winter             
b) it could expand in summer
c) both a and b                    
d) none of these