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An iron cork is fitted in a hole on the brass plate. What will be the effect on the fitting of the cork if only the cork is heated.


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Explanation:

  1. An iron cork is fitted in a hole on the brass plate.
  2. If only the cork is heated then iron cork will start expanding.
  3. So the size of iron cork will increase.
  4. Hence, it will be fitted very tightly in the hole on the brass plate.

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