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Consider the figures of a metal ball and a metal ring given here.

The metal ball can just pass through the metal ring. If the metal ring is heated, then

A

The ball will pass through it and there is no change in the shape of the ring

B

The ball will pass through it and the diameter of ring increases

C

The ball gets stuck and the diameter of the ring decreases

D

None of these.

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The correct Answer is:
B
On heating, the ring will expand. Hence, the ball will bass through it.
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