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Thermal Expansion in Solids

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When the hot metallic substance is cooled there is __________ in its volume.

A

expantion

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B

contraction

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C

first contraction and then expansion

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D

no change in volume

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Solution

The correct option is B contraction
In general, the metallic substance expands on heating and contract on cooling.

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