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In laying a railway line , a small gap is always left between the iron rails . Why ?

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Rails are made up of iron which expands in summer due to rise in atmosphetic temperature .The gap is provided to allow this expansion . If no gap is left between the iron rails , then they will bend Hence , the train will be derailed.
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