when a solid, liquid is heated the particles vibrate. therefore taking up more room as there are bigger spaces between the particles. This causes the solid to expand.
1 of 5
Give an example of thermal expansion...
A bimetallic ***** bends when heated because the 2 different metals have a different rate of expansion. The faster metal will expand faster.
2 of 5
What is the main solid that is used thermal expansion?
metal eg, brass
3 of 5
give an example of liquid expansion...
a conical flask with a bung and tube, when the coloured water is heated it causes the particles to move more, therefore taking up more space. The liquid would go up the tube!
4 of 5
what resources could give us heat for thermal expansion?
a Bunsen burner, fire, radiator.
5 of 5
Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Give an example of thermal expansion...
Back
A bimetallic ***** bends when heated because the 2 different metals have a different rate of expansion. The faster metal will expand faster.
Card 3
Front
What is the main solid that is used thermal expansion?
Back
Card 4
Front
give an example of liquid expansion...
Back
Card 5
Front
what resources could give us heat for thermal expansion?
Comments
No comments have yet been made