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Solids expand on heating because...

Solids expand on heating because

A

Kinetic energy of the atoms increases

B

Potential energy of the atoms increases

C

Total energy of the atoms increases

D

The potential energy curve is asymmetric about the equilibrium distance between neighbouring atoms

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