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Metal expands when it is headed, Because of a process called melting , the more you heat a substance the more it will expand, ( the atoms ) will will get to a point where it will become a liquid and if heated enough the atoms will get so far apart that it will become a gas.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe copper particles gain energy therefore vibrating faster and causing expansion to occur.
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∙ 13y agoThe particles inside it start to vibrate faster, The particles (electrons) start to occupy more space.
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∙ 12y agothe particals in the metal move farther apart as the are heated, making the metal expand
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∙ 11y agoHeat (at the atomic level) is the wiggling of atoms. As an object is heated these articles wiggle more and disperse, spreading out farther. This causes the object to grow in size
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When a solid is heated it?
When a solid is heated it expands and if is heated enough it will melt; it may also boil. If you cool it down it will go back to solid form.
Do liquids expands when heated?
Only one liquid expands when heated and thats water the most common liquid.
What does most matter do when heated?
Most matter EXPANDS when heatedmost matter expands when heated
Is melting wax a solid liquid or gas?
that's a good question. It is a amorphous solid because it expands or gradually loses shape.
Why are tools often heated before fixing wooden handles?
Heating the metal tool expands them. After fitting the wooden handles the tools are allowed to cool and, as they do so, they contract so that they grip the handles tightly.
What expands when heated?
metal is a solid that expands when heated also of course when liquids are heated and change state into a gas they expand but metal is cool because it expands before it changes state
Why do train tracks expand?
Metal expands when it is heated. Since track is made of metal then it expands when it is heated by the sun.
Will the volume of metal decrease if it is heated?
No, the volume of a metal increases as it is heated. It expands.
What happens to the size of solid if you heated it?
it expands
When a solid is heated it?
When a solid is heated it expands and if is heated enough it will melt; it may also boil. If you cool it down it will go back to solid form.
When metal is heated and expands will the metal get larger or smaller?
Your answer is in the question. If something expands, it obviously gets bigger. Therefore, the metal will get larger.
What kind of metal expands most when heated?
Lead...
Which state of matter expands when heated and is easy to compress?
solid
Why did concord expand during flight?
Metal expands when heated, friction.
When a metal pot is heated it gains heat and expands .Right or wrong?
Right.
What happens to the hole in a circular metal when it is heated and why does not the hole grows smaller if the sheet expands?
The sheet expands outwards as well
Does gold conduct heat?
All things expand when they are heated. Gases expand the most, liquids less than gasses, and solids expand the least. Yes they do. Take metal for example it expands when it gets hot.
