alleryStart learning →A metal railway track is heated by the hot sun all day. What happens to its length?
AIt becomes a liquid
BIt shrinks a lot
CIt turns to a gas
DIt gets slightly longer
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. It gets slightly longer
Solids expand when heated, though only by a small amount compared with liquids and gases.
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