A uniform infinite metal plate has a circular hole of radius in it. It is then uniformly heated. What happens to the radius of the hole?
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Relevant wiki: Heat Transfer
Initially let us assume that area of hole decreases due to area expansion of metal sheet. As a result, atoms on edge of hole come closer on heating. But this situation is not possible as distance between atoms increase due to higher vibrations of atoms as it absorb energy due to heating. So area of hole also increases, i.e., radius of hole increases. In general, every area expansion due to heating is like photographic expansion.