Solids expand on heating because

  • A
    Kinetic energy of the atoms increases
  • B
    Potential energy of the atoms increases
  • C
    Total energy of the atoms increases
  • D
    The potential energy curve is asymmetric about the equilibrium distance between neighbouring atoms

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