NEET2006PhysicsThermal Properties of MatterActual
A bimetallic strip consists of metals X and Y . It is mounted rigidly at the base as shown. The metal X has a higher coefficient of expansion compared to that for metal Y . When the bimetallic strip is placed in a cold bath
Options
- Ait will bend towards the right
- Bit will bend towards the left
- Cit will not bend but shrink
- Dit will neither bend or shrink.
Correct answer
B. it will bend towards the left
Step-by-step solution
When the bimetallic strip is kept in a cold bath, the length of X decreases faster and therefore the strip binds towards the left.