Name the two substances which expands on heating.

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Solution

The ability of a substance to expand on heating is called its linear expandability.
The coefficient of expansion of brass is 1.9, then it will expand when it gets heated.
The coefficient of expansion of iron is 1.2, it will expand when it gets heated.
Hence, Brass and iron expand on heated.

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