Which of the following statements is false?   (a) Gaps need to be left in lengths of railway lines to prevent buckling in hot weather   (b) Bimetallic strips are used in thermostats, a thermostat being a temperature- operated switch   (c) As the temperature of water is decreased from 4◦C to 0◦C contraction occurs   (d) A change of temperature of 15◦C is equivalent to a change of temperature of 15 K   (e) None of the above

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Which of the following statements is false?

 
  1. (a) Gaps need to be left in lengths of railway lines to prevent buckling in hot weather

     
  2. (b) Bimetallic strips are used in thermostats, a thermostat being a temperature- operated switch

     
  3. (c) As the temperature of water is decreased from 4◦C to 0◦C contraction occurs

     
  4. (d) A change of temperature of 15◦C is equivalent to a change of temperature of 15 K

     
  5. (e) None of the above

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