Two strips of equal volume and length are joined together as shown in the diagram. What will happen when they are heated? Assume that the thermal coefficient of expansion of 1 is greater than that of 2.

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Thermal expansion is the tendency of matter to change in shape, volume, and area in response to a change in temperature. Temperature is a monotonic function of the average molecular kinetic energy of a substance.


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