If you stake out a plot of land with a steel tape on a very hot day, the amount of land you will have will be

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On a very hot day, a steel tape expands due to thermal expansion, making it longer than its standard length. When used to measure and stake out a plot of land, this would lead to the measurement being larger than if the tape were at its standard length, as you would stop measuring sooner than you should, thinking you've reached the desired measurement. Thus, the amount of land staked out would be larger.

If You Stake Out a Plot of Land with a Steel