A bimetallic is made of two strips $A\ and\ B$ having coefficients of linear expansion $\alpha_{A}\ and\ \alpha_{B}.$ If $\alpha_{A}

Question

A bimetallic is made of two strips $A\ and\ B$ having coefficients of linear expansion $\alpha_{A}\ and\ \alpha_{B}.$ If $\alpha_{A} < \ \alpha_{B},$ then on heating, the strip will

Dr. Abubacker · Accepted Answer

(b) As$\alpha_{B} > \ \alpha_{A}$, therefore, strip $B$ will appear on outer side.

Q. A bimetallic is made of two strips $A\ and\ B$ having coefficients of linear expansion $\alpha_{A}\ and\ \alpha_{B}.$ If $\alpha_{A} < \ \alpha_{B},$ then on heating, the strip will

Explanation

Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Want more practice?