Question

State and briefly describe the applications of expansion​

Answer 1

When solid material expands in response to an increase in temperature (thermal expansion), it can increase in length in a process known as linear expansion. for an example application of expansion and contraction.

examples =
(1) Changing of shape and dimensions of objects such as doors.
(2) Wall collapsing due to bulging.
(3) Cracking of glass tumbler due to heating.
(4) Bursting of metal pipes carrying hot water or steam are some of the disadvantages of thermal expansion of matter.