Physics
In the ball and ring experiment, if the ball after heating is left to cool on the ring for some time, the ball again passes through the ring. Explain the reason.
Heat Energy
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On heating the ball, it expands and becomes bigger than the diameter of the ring so it does not pass through the ring. But on cooling, the ball contracts to its original size so it again passes through the ring.
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