A railroad rail is I kilometer long and it expands on a hot day 10 centimeters in length. Approximately how high would the center of the rail rise above the ground ?.

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7. A railroad rail is I kilometer long and it expands on a hot day 10 centimeters in length.
Approximately how high would the center of the rail rise above the ground ?.
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