Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Thermal properties and temperature

Thermal properties and temperature — practice question

A strip of iron and a strip of brass are joined tightly together along their full length. This paired arrangement is called a bimetallic strip. When the bimetallic strip is heated, it bends as shown. It is then cooled and returns to a straight shape. What causes the bimetallic strip to become straight again?

  • AThe brass contracts more than the iron.
  • BThe brass expands more than the iron.
  • CThe iron contracts more than the brass.
  • DThe iron expands more than the brass.

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