Telephone and electric wires are left loose between two poles to prevent

Expansion

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Snapping

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Contraction

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Both A and C

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is B
Snapping

The correct option is B: Snapping
Explanation:
Solid wires like telephone electrical wires experience expansion and contraction due to changes in temperature during summer and winter respectively.
To avoid breakage or snapping of wires due to contraction in winter, the wires are let loose between the poles.
Hence the correct option is Option B. Snapping.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Telephone wires are intentionally kept slightly loose between the poles at the time of laying them.

telephone wires are kept slightly loose when they are laid ?why

Give reason:

Telephone and electric wires placed overhead are always left a bit loose.

Join BYJU'S Learning Program