To remove a tight-fitting lid from a jar, megan runs the lid under hot water. what happens to the jar lid when it's temperature increases? a- the temperature increases, and the lid expands b- the temperature decreases, and the lid contracts c- the potential energy decreases, and the lid expands d- the potential energy increases, and the lid contacts

To remove a tight-fitting lid from a jar, Megan runs the lid under hot water because the temperature increases, and the lid expands

Metals have the tendency to become soft when energy is applied to them. Since heat is also a form of energy therefore when heat is applied to the lid it expands because it is also made up of metal or even plastic which also melts on heating. Heating allows the lid to produce a lose space and hence it become soft.