answersLogoWhite

0

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.

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Things which change their state when heated?

Ice melts into water, wax melts into liquid, and metal expands when heated.


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.


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.


What kind of metal expands most when heated?

Lead...


When metal is heated and expands will the metal get larger or smaller?

When metal is heated, it expands and becomes larger in size. This is because heating the metal causes the atoms to vibrate more, which in turn increases the space between them, resulting in expansion.


What expands when heated?

Most substances expand when heated because the heat causes the particles to move more rapidly, increasing the space between them and causing them to take up more volume. This expansion is known as thermal expansion and is a common physical property exhibited by solids, liquids, and gases when exposed to heat.


Why did concord expand during flight?

Metal expands when heated, friction.


What happens when metal plate with circular hole is heated?

When a metal plate with a circular hole is heated, the metal expands due to the increase in temperature. As a result, the size of the hole also expands slightly. This phenomenon is known as thermal expansion.


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.


Why metal expands when heated?

Molecules move back and forth faster and faster causing expansion


Which state of matter expands when hated and is easy to compress?

Gas is the state of matter that expands when heated and is easy to compress due to the large spaces between its particles.