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Which causes an air conditioner to turn on

A.) house temperature decreases cause the bimetallic coil to expand
B.) house temperature decreases cause the bimetallic coil to return to normal
C.)house temperature increases cause the bimetallic coil to expand or contract
D.) house temperature increases cause the bimetallic coil to return to normal

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Answer:C

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Answer:

C.)house temperature increases cause the bimetallic coil to expand

Step-by-step explanation:

A bimetallic strip is used in an air conditioner as a regulator. It is made up of two metals that behaves differently to a change in temperature.

To turn on the air conditoner, the circuit must be complete. When the temperature is high in a room, bimetallic strip responds by expanding and bending to complete the circuit. This puts on the air conditioner and the house begins to cool through exchange of warm and cold air.

When the temperature is too cold, the strip contracts and straightens. This process disconnects the circuit and the air conditioning system ceases to work.

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