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The molecules inside the steel move around less and this pulls them together causing them to shrink in size
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What are advantages of expansion and contraction on solid?
There aren't many ... mostly it's something you have to design around, BUT: thermostats work because of it. Shrink-fit of parts: for instance, the steel rims on steam locomotive wheels.
Does hot water shrink clothes?
yes...but barley it depends on what you shrink and for how long and also how much % of it is cotton....but it should shrink
How do clothes shrink?
Clothes shrink when the fibers get wet they shrivel up. Hot water will leave the fibers wet making you clothes shrink.
Why do jeans shrink over a short period of time?
They shrink when you put them in the dryer.
Does elastic shrink?
yes it does
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.
How do you shrink fit a steel rod on a steel plate?
Heat the plate then, insert the rod. Hole in plate slightly smaller than rod.
What happen to the gas inside a tennis ball when frozen?
The gas inside of a tennis ball will usually settle when frozen. In most cases this means that it will either freeze or cause the ball to shrink.
Does frozen water take up more space than liquid?
Yes, unlike most other liquids which shrink when frozen, water actually expands at about a 9% rate at its freezing point.
Why does a frozen pizza come in a cardboard box?
Because cardboard is cheaper than steel.
What is the temperature for stainless steel to freeze?
Stainless steel would be frozen at room temperature because it is a solid. The melting point of stainless steel is about 1510 degrees Celsius, and the melting point is the same as the freezing point. So, at any point below 1510 degrees Celsius, stainless steel is a solid, therefore frozen.
Why would a sealed container of air be crushed after being frozen?
A sealed container of air would be crushed after being frozen because as the pressure decreases, the temperature also decreases. The air molecules inside of the sealed container shrink when it is frozen. The colder the air, the lower the temperature.
How much does water shrink from a liquid to a frozen solid?
Water shrinks when it expands.Water DOES NOT shrink it expands. It shrinks like it is supposed to at first. When it hits 4 degrees Celsius (39 degrees F.), it expands greatly.Hope this helps!Layla M.
Why steel tyres are heated before slipping them into the wheel?
Heat expands them ... when they cool they shrink and grip the wheel tightly.
When using liquid nitrogen for shrinking steel by how much will it shrink per inch?
Just under .002 per inch of cross section.
Why does ice shrink when it freezes?
Water actually becomes less dense, or expands, when frozen. When liquid water reaches it's freezing point, the water molecules rearrange themselves into a lattice structure. Due to the nature of the water molecules, they arrange themselves in such a way as to make it less dense than it was in it's liquid form, which is why ice floats on top of liquid water.
What is the future tense of shrink?
The future tense of "shrink" is "will shrink."
