Lesson: Chapter 9 — Heat

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Question 3

Why does a bimetallic strip bend when heated?

A It loses mass B It melts C Its two metals are the same D Its two metals expand by different amounts

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Its two metals expand by different amounts. Being riveted together, the pair has to curve.

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