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AShrinking of the heated rails
BLoss of mass from each rail
CFree expansion without stress
DBuckling of constrained rails
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Buckling of constrained rails
Rails unable to expand sufficiently can develop compressive stress and buckle.
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