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It depends which gaps you mean! Older track was laid in discrete sections with gaps left between them to allow for expansion on hot days. There are gaps between rails at the points which are used to connect different tracks together in turn. Is this what you mean?
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Why are there gaps in railway lines?
because of expansion and contraction.
A function whose graph has no gaps or breaks?
continuous
Why does the size of the gaps of a railway track expand on a hot day?
The size of the gaps between railway sections decreases on a hot day. This is due to thermal expansion. Nowadays different composites are used and different methods employed when laying track so 'continuous' rails may be laid.
Why do railway lines have gaps in them?
to allow for the thermal expansion or contraction
There are 8 railway stations along a railway line how many ways can a train be stopped at 3 of these stations such that no 2 of them are consecutive?
choosing 3 stations from 8... balance 8-3=5stations 5 stations have 4 gaps in between arrange these 3 (where it stops) in 4 gaps in 4C3=4 ways
What are two examples of structures that contain gaps to prevent them from buckling in hot weather?
This question is hard to look for answers. The most common answer is railway tracks. Without gaps, the track would expand to become wonky and unsafe to drive on. Another common example that we have clearly missed; is DRAINS. Even though the gaps are for water travel, it is also designed so that the metal can expand. Hope this helps!
What is the function of Victoria terminus buildings?
railway station, Mumbai
Does expansion cause trouble to railway lines?
no it doen't because there is little gaps in between and when it gets hot is expands and makes a full. track
Why are these gaps between adjoining rails?
Steel expands and changes shape as temperatures vary. On a hot day there's no gap, and overhead wires sag. On cold days, big gaps and straight wires... What u mean railway rails??
Why two section of railway trackare joined together by fishplates?
two section of railway track are joined together by welding.instead they are laid with gaps between them.fish plates,fastened by nuts and bolts which are able to slide along the oval holes,are used to join two section of railway track......
How can you tell if a graph is a continuous function or a discrete function?
The graph of a continuous function will not have any 'breaks' or 'gaps' in it. You can draw it without lifting your pencil or pen. The graph of a discrete function will just be a set of lines.
Why are there gaps between the steel tracks on a railway line?
You are referring to the gaps between two adjacent rails. Two reasons - 1) depending upon location, gaps are provided under "normal conditions" that will not exist when the rails become very hot (this is because of the rails expanding from heat); 2) gaps are provided which have insulating material inserted to separate rail sections into "blocks" to provide for control of systems such as the wayside signals.
