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Most metal expands when heated

Greater atomic vibration increases average spacing.

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Output
A slightly larger metal object
Input
A metal object warmed above its starting temperature
Relationship

What connects the input and output?

Heating increases vibration within the metal lattice. The average distance between atoms grows slightly.

Sources

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  1. www.nist.gov: Most metal expands when heatedwww.nist.govUS-PUBLIC-DOMAIN

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