A bimetallic strip consists of metals X and Y. It is mounted rigidly at the base as shown. The metal X has a higher coefficient of expansion compared to that for metal Y. When bimetallic strip is placed in a cold bath
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a
It will bend towards the right
b
It will bend towards the left
c
It will not bend but shrink
d
It will neither bend nor shrink
answer is B.
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As x has higher expansion coefficient it contracts more on cooling.