A bimetallic strip consists of metals A and B. It is mounted rigidly as shown. The metal A has higher coefficient of expansion compared to that of metal B. When the bimetallic strip is placed in a cold both, it will

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A bimetallic strip consists of metals A and B. It is mounted rigidly as shown. The metal A has higher coefficient of expansion compared to that of metal B. When the bimetallic strip is placed in a cold both, it will <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/physics/ccee5888500375c4ecd2fac8030304a9-.png" /> (A) Bend towards the right (B) Not bend but shrink (C) Neither bend nor shrink (D) Bend towards the left

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α A >α B Length of both strips will decrease Δ L A >Δ L B <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/physics/b12c4f19125423175ec3742b90999573-.png" />

Q. A bimetallic strip consists of metals A and B. It is mounted rigidly as shown. The metal A has higher coefficient of expansion compared to that of metal B. When the bimetallic strip is placed in a cold both, it will

Bend towards the right

Not bend but shrink

Neither bend nor shrink

Bend towards the left

$α_{A} > α_{B}$
Length of both strips will decrease
$Δ L_{A} > Δ L_{B}$

Q. A bimetallic strip consists of metals A and B. It is mounted rigidly as shown. The metal A has higher coefficient of expansion compared to that of metal B. When the bimetallic strip is placed in a cold both, it will

Bend towards the right

Not bend but shrink

Neither bend nor shrink

Bend towards the left

αA​>αB​ Length of both strips will decrease ΔLA​>ΔLB​

$α_{A} > α_{B}$
Length of both strips will decrease
$Δ L_{A} > Δ L_{B}$