Heat

5 Usaha
• Heat is a form of energy
• Heat is measured with thermometer.
• The unit for heat is Celsius (⁰C)
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• The iron ball can fit into the ring in
room temperature.
• When the iron ball was heated, the iron
ball cannot fit into the ring.
• This is because the iron ball expands
when it received heat.
• We call this expansion.
• The iron ball can fit into the ring when
it was cooled by the ice.
• This is because the iron ball contracts
when it loose heat.
• We call this contraction.
• What are the application of expansion
and contraction in the real world?
1. The gap between railway tracks ( to
allow the tracks to expand in hot day)
2.The electric power line are installed
loosely to allow it to contracts in cold
day or during the night.