thermal expansion and contraction Flashcards
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definition of thermal expansion and contraction
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THERMAL EXPANSION and increase in the volume of a substance caused by heating.
THERMAL CONTRACTION a decrease in the volume of a substance caused by cooling.
2
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real world examples of thermal expansion/contraction of solids liquids and gases
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EXPANSION computer chips heat up when turned on, gasoline in a car tank heats up when running, when cars are moving fast the tires expand.
CONTRACTION computer chips cool down when you turn off your computer, gasoline cools down when car is parked, and when the car is not moving the tires contract to normal size.
