ENGINEERING APPLICATION Bimetallic strips are used both

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ENGINEERING APPLICATION Bimetallic strips are used both for thermostats and electrical circuit breakers. A bimetallic strip 5 _ 106K_1. SSM consists of a pair of thin strips of metal that have different coefficients of linear expansion and are bonded together to form one doubly thick strip. Suppose a bimetallic strip is constructed out of one steel strip and one copper strip, and suppose the bimetallic strip is curled in the shape of a circular arc with the steel strip on the outside. If the temperature of the strip is decreased, will the strip straighten out or curl more tightly?

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