Thermal expansion of a solid is due to the

  • [KVPY 2016]
  • A

    symmetric characteristic of the inter atomic potential energy curve of the solid

  • B

    asymmetric characteristic of the inter atomic potential energy curve of the solid

  • C

    double well nature of the inter atomic potential energy curve of the solid

  • D

    rotational motion of the atoms of the solid

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