When a metal plate with a hole in it is cooled, the size of the hole becomes
A)smaller,
B)larger,
C)remains the same size,
And when the plate is heated, the hole becomes
D)smaller.
E)larger.
F)remains the same size.

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When a metal plate is cooled, it contracts. This means that the size of the hole in the plate will become smaller. When the plate is heated, it expands. This means that the size of the hole in the plate will become larger.

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