Physics 5054 · O Level · Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases

Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases — practice question

What happens to a solid when heating causes it to expand?

  • AThe molecules do not change size and the spaces between the molecules become larger.
  • BThe molecules expand and the spaces between the molecules become larger.
  • CThe molecules expand and the spaces between the molecules become smaller.
  • DThe molecules expand and the spaces between the molecules do not change size.

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