Applications of Thermal Expansion

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Applications of Thermal Expansion: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Expansion of Rail Tracks, Borosilicate Glass,Density of Water at Different Temperature and Uses of Thermal Expansion etc.

Important Questions on Applications of Thermal Expansion

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Mention some applications of thermal expansion in solids.

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What is the best temperature for your house?

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What is a thermostat used for?

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What you mean by thermostat? Name the devices that use thermostat in them. What you mean by thermos flask? Describe the working mechanism of a thermos flask with the help of a diagram.

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Describe the use of thermal expansion in fitting the iron rim on the wooden wheel of a bullock-cart.

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What is Thermostat?

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Why do rail tracks expand?

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What guides the train from one line of rail tracks to another?

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 A welded rail joint is generally _____

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What are examples of Thermal expansion?

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Medicine bottles are produced by which glass?

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Borosilicate glass is used to produce-

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Borosilicate glass is produced by using a mixture of sand, soda, _____ acid and aluminium oxide.

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_____ glass is produced by using the mixture of sand, soda, an acid and aluminium oxide.

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_____ expand less than liquids.

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The density of water at 4 °C is 1 g/cc. Above 4 °C, the density of water.

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The density of water at 4 °C is

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Which of the following curve represents the variation of density of water with temperature?