Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)
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Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus)
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 18, Problem 14EAP
A concrete bridge is built of 325-cm-long concrete slabs with an expansion joint between them. The slabs just touch on a 115°F day, the hottest day for which the bridge is designed. What is the gap between the slabs when the temperature is 0°F?
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