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AP EAMCET · PHYSICS · Thermal Properties of Matter

If the volume of a block of metal changes by 0.12% when heated through 20°C, then find its coefficient of linear expansion.

  1. A 4×10-5C-1
  2. B 4×10-4C-1
  3. C 2×10-5C-1
  4. D 2×10-4C-1
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(C) 2×10-5C-1

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If the volume of the block is V=100 then change in volume ∆V=0.12, therefore, ∆VV=0.12100 Also, for volumetric expansion of the block, ∆VV=γ∆T where γ is the coefficient of volumetric expansion.…