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Demonstrate Thermal Expansion with Bimetallic Strips
Thin strips of two different metals are laminated together in this simple demonstration, also known as a Bimetallic Strip. Hold the bar over a flame and watch the bar bend because of the different thermal expansion rates.
- Bar length is 20 cm.
- Bar and handle length is 30 cm.
- Shown with the Micro Burner (C-1005)

