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Simply because the metal lid expands quicker than the glass jar - making it loose. The lid will return to its original size when it's cooled back to room temperature.

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Why we can heat up the lid of a jar to make it easier to open?

Heating the lid of a jar causes the metal to expand, breaking the seal between the lid and the jar. This makes it easier to open because the pressure inside the jar is released, reducing the force needed to twist the lid off.


Why dows running hot water over a tight lid make a jar easier to open?

Running hot water over a tight lid causes the metal to expand slightly and lose some of its grip on the jar, making it easier to open. The heat loosens the seal between the metal lid and the glass jar, reducing the friction and making it easier to break the seal.


Why does using a screwdriver as a lever make it easier to open a paint can?

Using a screwdriver as a lever increases the force applied to the lid of the paint can, making it easier to overcome the resistance and open the can. The lever allows you to exert more torque or rotational force, which helps to loosen the lid.


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.


Transfer of heat through open space?

The transfer of heat through open space without the use of any medium is called radiation. Radiant heat travels in electromagnetic waves and does not require a medium to carry it. Examples include the heat we feel from the sun or a fireplace.

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Why we can heat up the lid of a jar to make it easier to open?

Heating the lid of a jar causes the metal to expand, breaking the seal between the lid and the jar. This makes it easier to open because the pressure inside the jar is released, reducing the force needed to twist the lid off.


Why dows running hot water over a tight lid make a jar easier to open?

Running hot water over a tight lid causes the metal to expand slightly and lose some of its grip on the jar, making it easier to open. The heat loosens the seal between the metal lid and the glass jar, reducing the friction and making it easier to break the seal.


Explain why running some hot water over the lid might make it easier to open?

Heat makes metal expand so running hot water over a lid allows it to become slightly bigger, therefore loosening it and making it easier to turn off the jar.


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It will be easier for the heat to spread into the school when the windows are open and shades are up because of radiation.


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