Solids expand on heating because ................

An iron tyre is to be fitted onto a wooden wheel $1 \, m$ in diameter. The diameter of the tyre is $6 \, mm$ smaller than that of the wheel. The tyre should be heated so that its temperature increases by a minimum of ........ $^oC$ (the coefficient of cubical expansion of iron is $3.6 \times 10^{-5} \, ^oC^{-1}$).

Brass and lead rods of length $80 \ cm$ are connected in parallel at $0^{\circ}C$. If they are heated to $100^{\circ}C$,what will be the difference in length between their ends in $mm$? (Given: $\alpha_{brass} = 18 \times 10^{-6} \ ^{\circ}C^{-1}$ and $\alpha_{lead} = 28 \times 10^{-6} \ ^{\circ}C^{-1}$)

Thermal expansion of a solid is due to the

$A$ bimetallic strip consists of metals $X$ and $Y$. It is mounted rigidly at the base as shown. The metal $X$ has a higher coefficient of linear expansion compared to that for metal $Y$. When the bimetallic strip is placed in a cold bath:

Two rods,one of aluminum and another of steel,have initial lengths $l_1$ and $l_2$ respectively. They are joined together to form a single rod of length $(l_1 + l_2)$. If the coefficients of linear expansion for aluminum and steel are $\alpha_a$ and $\alpha_s$ respectively,and the increase in length for both rods is the same when the temperature of both is increased by $t \ ^\circ C$,then $\frac{l_1}{l_1 + l_2} = \dots$