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How a bimetallic strip and a bell can be used to make a fire alarm?

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It can be used to make a fire alarm by attaching it to another metal object i.e a nail and and adding a buzzer and some batteries and heating a busin burner underneath the bimetallic strip. This will make the strip curl upwards and touch the nail. This will make the buzzer go off

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