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A thin cylindrical metal rod is bent into a ring with a small gap as shown in figure. On heating the system

A

x decreases, r and d increase

B

x and r increase, d decreases

C

x, r and d all increase

D

Data insufficient to arrive at a conclusion

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The correct Answer is:
C
On heating the system, x, r, d all increases, since the expansion of isotropic solids is similar in all directions
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