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Why does an ironsmith heat the metal rim before fitting it on wooden cart wheel?

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Answered by BunnyHobbes
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Answer:

For fixing the metal rim on a wooden wheel of a cart, The metal rim is made slightly smaller than the wooden wheel.

Explanation:

On heating, the rim expands and fits onto the wheel. Cold water is then poured over the rim, which contracts and fits tightly onto the wheel.

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