Question

why does a substance contract on cooling

Answer 1

Answer:Recall that all materials are made up of atoms. ... When it is cold the kinetic energy decreases, so the atoms take up less space and the material contracts. Some metals expand more than others due to differences in the forces between the atoms / molecules.

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Answer 2

Answer:

it depends on white type of substance it is . but as much i know they contract during heating they expand then there must be some change in which they wiill contract