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Expansion

T.2.3 Expansion

See also T.2.4.

  1. Ring and ball - when both objects are at room temperature, the ball will not pass through the ring. But then the ring is heated by a flame, the ball will pass through it.

  2. Bimetallic strip - bends when heated as the two metals have different coefficients of expansion.

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