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No. Most materials expand when they get hotter. A notable exception is water between 0 and 4 degrees centigrade.

No. Most materials expand when they get hotter. A notable exception is water between 0 and 4 degrees centigrade.

No. Most materials expand when they get hotter. A notable exception is water between 0 and 4 degrees centigrade.

No. Most materials expand when they get hotter. A notable exception is water between 0 and 4 degrees centigrade.

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Why is it a good idea to run a metal lid under hot water?

yah its not gonna explode... actually, the real reason for this, is that- Property: Solids expand on heating and contract on cooling. Explanation: Sometimes, in winter, the metal lid cools down and it contracts and gets stuck on the mouth of the container. So, to separate it from the container, it is put under hot water. Thus, it gets heated and expands, and gets separated from the container.


Will a metal expand if it's thicker?

Yes, metal will expand when heated regardless of its thickness. Thicker pieces of metal will expand in all dimensions, but the expansion will be proportional to the increase in thickness.


Why will metal doors work easily during the winter but stick during the summer?

Metal doors can contract in cold temperatures, making them easier to open in the winter. In the summer, metal doors can expand due to heat, causing them to stick and become more difficult to open and close.


Why does the thermometer go down when the temp gets cold?

A thermometer measures temperature based on the expansion or contraction of the liquid or metal inside it. When it gets cold, the molecules inside the thermometer contract, causing the liquid or metal to shrink, which in turn results in the reading on the thermometer going down.


Will metal crack when it gets too cold?

Yes, metal can crack when it gets too cold, especially if the temperature drops below its brittle transition point. The cold temperatures can cause the metal to become more prone to cracking due to increased internal stress and reduced ductility. Rapid temperature changes can also contribute to cracking in metal components.

Related Questions

How would temperature affect bridges?

the metal or concrete might expand if it gets too hot and compress when it gets too cold.


Why airplane did't expand at the higher altitude?

A balloon would expand because it is flexable and when the outside pressure gets lower it fills out. An airplane actually shrinks in the exterme cold of the upper atmosphere. It is not going to shrink or expand much because it is made out of metal not rubber.


How do you make metal contract?

They expand ------- No, normally metals expand when heated.


What happens to the water molecules when the air above gets cold?

the water molecules get cold and expand and turn into ice


Why does your butt get cold when you sit on bleachers in October?

because metal gets cold tardo


If you can run hot water over a lid it gets loose and you can open it how is that possible?

It works best with a metal lid on glass. When the metal lid gets hot from the hot water it expands. The glass doesn't expand as much as metal so the tight seal that the lid had on the glass gets loosened as the lid gets slightly larger.


Why is it a good idea to run a metal lid under hot water?

yah its not gonna explode... actually, the real reason for this, is that- Property: Solids expand on heating and contract on cooling. Explanation: Sometimes, in winter, the metal lid cools down and it contracts and gets stuck on the mouth of the container. So, to separate it from the container, it is put under hot water. Thus, it gets heated and expands, and gets separated from the container.


Does sheet metal expand when it rusts and if so how much?

yes it does cause if one spot gets it it will spread unless taken care of


What does metal do when heated?

When metal is heated, its atoms absorb energy and vibrate more rapidly, causing the metal to expand. This expansion can cause the metal to change shape or even melt if the temperature is high enough. Additionally, heating metal can change its physical properties, such as conductivity and hardness.


How do you make your conkers shiny?

YOU polish it but don't keep it in a warm or cold just middle tempretaure because if it gets cold it would expand or warm would make it unravel


Why car tires expand on hot days?

Everything expands when it gets hot, contracts when cold including air molecules...tires expand just from the heat of driving down the road as well


Will a metal expand if it's thicker?

Yes, metal will expand when heated regardless of its thickness. Thicker pieces of metal will expand in all dimensions, but the expansion will be proportional to the increase in thickness.