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Question
The density of a substance at 0oC is 10g / cc and at 100oC, its density is 9.7g/cc. The coefficient of linear expansion of the substance is
Options
A.10-1
B.10-2
C.10-3
D.10-4
Solution
The coefficient of volume expansion,

= 3 × 10-4
Coefficient of linear exapansion
α =
= 10-4
Coefficient of linear exapansion
α =
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