A metal ball has a diameter that is slightly greater than

Chapter 12, Problem 12.16

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A metal ball has a diameter that is slightly greater than the diameter of a hole that has been cut into a metal plate. The coefficient of linear expansion for the metal from which the ball is made is greater than that for the metal of the plate. Which one or more of the following procedures can be used to make the ball pass through the hole? (a) Raise the temperatures of the ball and the plate by the same amount. (b) Lower the temperatures of the ball and the plate by the same amount. (c) Heat the ball and cool the plate. (d) Cool the ball and heat the plate.

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