Practice Applications of Thermal Expansion - 9.5 | 9. Thermal Expansion of Solids, Liquids, and Gases | ICSE Class 11 Engineering Science
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is thermal expansion?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how materials change when they get hot.

Question 2

Easy

Name one liquid commonly used in thermometers.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Which liquid expands and contracts easily?

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Question 1

What does thermal expansion refer to?

  • A decrease in volume when heated
  • An increase in size or volume when temperature rises
  • No effect on solids
  • liquids
  • and gases

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember how materials respond to heat.

Question 2

True or False: Thermometers can only use liquids to measure temperature.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about different states of matter.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a simple heating apparatus using a bimetallic strip to control a light source. Explain how the thermal expansion would be utilized.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how different metals behave under heat.

Question 2

Imagine a bridge without properly designed expansion joints. Describe a scenario in which the bridge could fail due to temperature changes.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what happens when something gets too tight or too loose.

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