An metal rod .50 m is heated from 15°C to 95°C. The length of the rod increases by 0.96 mm. What is the coefficient of expansion for the rod?

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Coefficients of Thermal Expansion
COEFFICIENT OF
LINEAR EXPANSION
(x10°C-¹)
SUBSTANCE
Aluminum
Brass
Concrete
Copper
Glass (window)
Glass (Pyrex)
Granite
Ice
Lead
Steel or iron
Ethyl alcohol
Gasoline
Mercury
Water
Antifreeze
Air & most gases
24
19
10-14
17
9.0
3.3
8.3
50
27
12
COEFFICIENT OF
VOLUME EXPANSION
(x10 °C-¹)
1100
950
182
210
108
3400
Transcribed Image Text:Coefficients of Thermal Expansion COEFFICIENT OF LINEAR EXPANSION (x10°C-¹) SUBSTANCE Aluminum Brass Concrete Copper Glass (window) Glass (Pyrex) Granite Ice Lead Steel or iron Ethyl alcohol Gasoline Mercury Water Antifreeze Air & most gases 24 19 10-14 17 9.0 3.3 8.3 50 27 12 COEFFICIENT OF VOLUME EXPANSION (x10 °C-¹) 1100 950 182 210 108 3400
An metal rod .50 m is heated from 15°C to 95°C. The length of the rod increases
by 0.96 mm. What is the coefficient of expansion for the rod?
Transcribed Image Text:An metal rod .50 m is heated from 15°C to 95°C. The length of the rod increases by 0.96 mm. What is the coefficient of expansion for the rod?
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