When the temperature of a strip of iron is increased, the length of the strip _______.

A. also increases
B. decreases in width as it gets longer
C. may increase or decrease
D. decreases


Ans: A. also increases

Explanation: due to thermal expantion, the srip gets larger as a whole, including its length.

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