How much longer (ΔL) is a 594.94 m steel bridge at the end of the day when its temperature has increased by 24.5 oC? Assume the coefficient of thermal expansion of steel is 1.20 x 10-5 oC-1.

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How much longer (ΔL) is a 594.94 m steel bridge at the end of the day when its temperature has increased by 24.5 oC? Assume the coefficient of thermal expansion of steel is 1.20 x 10-5 oC-1.

 
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