A square is cut out of a copper sheet. Two straight scratches on the surface of the square intersect forming an angle. The square is heated uniformly. As a result, the angle between the scratches

a) increases

b) decreases

c) stays the same

d) The answer depends on whether θ is an acute or obtuse angle.

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Haley Hurley

17 September, 19:42

A square is cut out of a copper sheet. Two straight scratches on the surface of the square intersect forming an angle. The square is heated uniformly. As a result, the angle between the scratches

a) increases

b) decreases

c) stays the same

d) The answer depends on whether θ is an acute or obtuse angle.

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Carmelo Luna · Answer 1

(c) Stay the same

Step-by-step explanation:

Final angle will be same as initial angle. But length of lines will increase in both direction proportionally.

However any normal curve (closed or open) will remain proportional to initial one. It is like a Zooming or magnifying of object.