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Do solid materials expand or contract when frozen?
Contract.
Does water expand or contract when it changes from liquid to solid?
when a liquid turns into a solid it contracts
When substances get cooler they expand or contract?
Contract
Do solids contract when frozen?
No. They expand.
Do water pipes in homes expand and contract?
Well if water is too cold, pipes will contract and if water is too hot, the pipes will expand.
Do solid materials expand or contract when frozen?
Contract.
Does solid food expand or contract when frozen?
If the food has water in it then it will expand.
Does the human body expand or contract and why?
I think we can.As our human body which is a solid gains heat , they expand and contract when they lose heat.And solids do expand and contract.
If solids expand on heating then why we use a scale to measure length knowing that it will expand and contract?
The scale is assumed to expand and contract with the solid - you cannot measure a solid with a 30cm ruler from another continent.
Does water expand or contract when it changes from liquid to solid?
when a liquid turns into a solid it contracts
What is thermal expansion and contraction?
when your feet go in shoes and then your feet expand and contract so your shoes will not fit.
Why does breast milk shrink when frozen and expand when thawed?
Any liquid or solid shrinks when frozen; the molecules contract. Molecules expand when thawed.
What allows structers to expand or contract?
The flexibility of the materials used to build a structure may play a role in whether a structure can expand or contract. If a structure is in water and develops rust, that can also interfere with the integrity of the structure.
Do structure expand or contract?
There are many ways that a structure may behave over time. Structures may expand or contract depending on the materials used to make the structure, or the weather conditions a structure has been exposed to over time.
Why would an engineer need to know the effect of temperature on a solid?
Things expand when heated, and different materials expand differently. An engineer needs to calculate HOW MUCH things expand, and factor this in when designing anything.
Why do you think the rib cage is not solid sheet like the skull?
If the ribcage were a solid sheet like the skull, it would be difficult for the thoracic cavity to expand and contract with inspiration and expiration.
Does matter expand or contract when it is heated?
Expand
