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Q: Why do substances often expand when they are heated?
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Why substances often expand when they are heated?

because the particles


What expands when it is heated?

Most substances expand when heated.


What expands when its heated?

Most substances expand when heated.


When most substances are heated they....?

They expand


What do substances do when heated because of the molecules?

they expand


What do Metals and other substances do when heated?

materials usually expand when heated.


What do most substances like the liquid in a thermometer do when they are heated?

expand


What happens to most substances when they are heated?

They expand due to the molecules speeding up.


What happens to a solid when is heated?

A substance in the solid phase will typically expand when heated. Most substances when heated sufficiently will melt into a liquid, assuming that they do not combust or sublimate.


Solid liquid or gas expand the most when heated?

Ice (frozen water) and Water (below 4 oC) expand when cooling. This is exceptional! Other substances, also Water (above 4 oC) expand when heated.


What property of water makes it different from other substances?

It contracts when heated from 0 deg C to 4 deg C. Other substance expand when heated.


What is it called when different substances expand by different amounts when heated?

The coefficient of _____ expansion. It depends what kind of expansion you are talking about.