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Two identical rectangular plates of copper and steel are riveted together to form a bimetallic strip. If it is heated then it will (i) remain straight, (ii) bend with the copper plate at the convex side, (iii) bend with the steel plate at the convex side, (iv) get twisted. Choose the correct alternative with justification. Given: for copper α=17×10-6/°C= and for steel α=12×10-6/°C.

Important Questions on Thermal Expansion

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Why does a pot, made of thick glass, crack when boiling water is suddenly poured into it?
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Are coefficient of thermal expansion constant for a given solid?
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Why does the glass stopper of a bottle becomes loose when hot water is poured on its neck?

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Why is a gap left between two rails while laying railway line?
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What do you understand by the statement that co-efficient of linear expansion of iron is 0.000012°C-1?
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Can metallic scales measure lengths correctly at different temperatures?
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A platinum wire can easily be fused in a glass rod but a copper wire cannot be. Why?
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Write the mathematical relation between the volumes of a solid at a lower and higher temperatures. Explain why a wall clock goes fast in winter and slow in summer.