The bimetallic strip in a thermostat consists of brass and iron. When the strip is heated, it bends into an arc with brass on the convex side and iron on the concave side of the arc. This happens because

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The bimetallic strip in a thermostat consists of brass and iron. When the strip is heated, it bends into an arc with brass on the convex side and iron on the concave side of the arc. This happens because