Bi-Metallic Thermostat Demonstration
Heating the bi-metallic strip with a butane match will cause the strip to bend and contact an electrical terminal, completing the battery circuit and lighting a lamp.
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Heating the bi-metallic strip with a butane match will cause the strip to bend and contact an electrical terminal, completing the battery circuit and lighting a lamp.