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BIMETALLIC STRIP
BIMETALLIC STRIP
Demo Number
076
Location
Shelf 9
Description
This bar made of two different materials curls when it is heated up because the coefficients of linear expansion for brass and steel are different.
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You need to have a container with cold water to cool down the compound bar after the demonstration.
You will need a torch which is located by the red toolbox and/or shelf 57.
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