Question

Why do solids expand only slightly on heating

Answer 1

Hello frnd..

Solids expand only slightly on heating because because the particles of matter are closely packed and there is no space between them...

So the solids expand only slightly on heating...

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Answer 2

Hello friend
solids expand on heating slightly because ! Thermal expansion of solids . The atoms themselves do not expand, but the volume they take up does. When a solid is heated, its atoms vibrate faster about their fixed points.