Question

Gaps are left in between rails while laying a railway track why

Answer 1

so that during summer when track expand the gap gets filled with metal.

Answer 2

Answer:

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The rails of railway track are made of steel.While laying the railway track,a small gap is left between two successive lengths of rails.The reason is that the rails expand in summer.The gap is provided to allow for this expansion.If no gap is left ,the expansion in summer will cause rails to bend sideways.This may result in train accidents.

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