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Temperature Effects and Behavior of a Ball and Ring Experiment

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Temperature Effects and Behavior of a Ball and Ring Experiment

Question

In a ball and ring experiment, the ball goes through the rings at room temperature. When it is heated it does not go through the ring, but when left on the ring for some time, it goes through. Explain this observation.

Answer

The ball expands when heated and cannot go through the ring, but when left on the ring for sometime it heats the ring causing the ring to expand hence it passes through