What type of defect can arise when a solid is heated? Which physical property is affected by it and in what way?
What type of defect can arise when a solid is heated? Which physical property is affected by it and in what way?

Ans: When a solid is heated, vacancy defects can arise. A solid crystal is said to have vacancy defects when some of the lattice sites are vacant. Vacancy defect leads to a decrease in the density of the solid.