Thermal Expansion of Object with Hole · CAP 2010 #Q19
Physics · thermodynamics
Problem
A solid object has a hole in it. Which of these illustrations more correctly shows how the size of the object and the hole change as the temperature increases?
a) illustration #1;
b) illustration #2;
c) The answer depends on the material of which the object is made;
d) The answer depends on how much the temperature increases;
e) Both c) and d) are correct.
[Figure: Two illustrations showing different ways an object with a hole might expand when heated]