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Thermal expansion occurs when materials are heated, leading to increased temperature, volume, and decreased density due to faster molecular movement. It affects solids, liquids, and gases differently, with gases expanding the most and solids the least. Applications include liquid-in-glass thermometers and temperature-activated switches, while consequences can involve structural buckling in materials like railway tracks and bridges.
- Author
- Khin Ye Lwin
- Language
- EN