document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1105884>Question 1105884</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A circular hole is cut from sheet metal. when the metal is heated in the oven, does the hole get larger or smaller? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #720789 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=720789\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Larger. For the hole to remain the same size as metal around it is expanding, the metal would have to contract and increase its density, which it can't do. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cut a square hole in the center of a 3 x 3 set of squares.  Heat makes everything expand, which means the center will have to expand, too. </SPAN>\n" );
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