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Thermal Expansion

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A metal sheet has a circular hole cut out in middle.

On application of heat the sheet will undergo thermal expansion. Which image shows correct expansion ?

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Thermal expansion can be defined as the change in the length, width, height, or volume of any material on changing the temperature. Thermal expansion is very evident in solids as atoms are densely packed.[2]

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