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AP EAMCET · PHYSICS · Thermal Properties of Matter

Two metal plates P and Q of same material are arranged as shown in the figure. If both the plates are uniformly heated through same range of temperature, then

  1. A Both x and y increase
  2. B Both x and y decrease
  3. C x decreases and y increases
  4. D x increases and y decreases
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(C) x decreases and y increases

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From the phenomenon of thermal expansion, plates \(\mathrm{P}\) and \(\mathrm{Q}\) are uniformly heated through the same range of temperature. Thus, both the plates expand outwards. Hence, both distance x and y decrease.