In the arrangement pins a, b, c and are fixed to a circular metal loop with the help of wax.The metal loop is heat at A is heated up .In which order would the pins fall

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The heat will flow in both the directions, i.e., from O to A and O to C.

At first, the pins at A and C will fall simultaneously followed by the pin at B.

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In the arrangement pins a, b, c and are fixed to a circular metal loop with the help of wax.The metal loop is heat at A is heated up .In which order would the pins fall

The heat will flow in both the directions, i.e., from O to A and O to C. At first, the pins at A and C will fall simultaneously followed by the pin at B.

The heat will flow in both the directions, i.e., from O to A and O to C.

At first, the pins at A and C will fall simultaneously followed by the pin at B.