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Thermal Expansion
 When materials are heated, they expand
 This expansion happens because the molecules start to move around (or vibrate) faster, which
causes them to knock into each other and push each other apart
 When a solid is heated, the molecules vibrate more, pushing each other apart
Note: When this happens, it is the space taken up by the molecules that increases. The molecules
themselves remain the same size.
 Thermal expansion occurs in solids, liquids and gases
 When temperature is increased (at constant pressure);
 Solids will tend to expand the least
 Gases expand the most
 Liquids fall in between the two
Thermal Expansion in Terms of Particles
Molecules do not expand, but the space in between them does
When solids, liquids and gases are heated:
Uses & Consequences of Thermal Expansion
The thermal expansion of materials can have some useful applications, but also has some undesirable
consequences
Applications:
 Thermometers rely on the expansion of liquids to measure temperature
 Temperature-activated switches work when a bimetallic strip, consisting of two metals that
expand at different rates, bends by a predictable amount at a given temperature
The bimetallic strip will bend upwards when heated, closing the circuit
Consequences:
The expansion of solid materials can cause them to buckle if they get too hot
This could include:
Metal railway tracks
Road surfaces
Bridges
Things that are prone to buckling in this way have gaps built in, this creates space for the expansion to
happen without causing damage

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THERMAL EXPANSION.docx

  • 1. Thermal Expansion  When materials are heated, they expand  This expansion happens because the molecules start to move around (or vibrate) faster, which causes them to knock into each other and push each other apart  When a solid is heated, the molecules vibrate more, pushing each other apart Note: When this happens, it is the space taken up by the molecules that increases. The molecules themselves remain the same size.  Thermal expansion occurs in solids, liquids and gases  When temperature is increased (at constant pressure);  Solids will tend to expand the least  Gases expand the most  Liquids fall in between the two Thermal Expansion in Terms of Particles Molecules do not expand, but the space in between them does When solids, liquids and gases are heated:
  • 2. Uses & Consequences of Thermal Expansion The thermal expansion of materials can have some useful applications, but also has some undesirable consequences Applications:  Thermometers rely on the expansion of liquids to measure temperature  Temperature-activated switches work when a bimetallic strip, consisting of two metals that expand at different rates, bends by a predictable amount at a given temperature The bimetallic strip will bend upwards when heated, closing the circuit Consequences: The expansion of solid materials can cause them to buckle if they get too hot This could include: Metal railway tracks Road surfaces Bridges Things that are prone to buckling in this way have gaps built in, this creates space for the expansion to happen without causing damage