Question

Coefficient of cubical expansion of a solid is0.000027/degree Celsius. If the temperature is measured in Fahrenheit scale, coefficient of linear expansion of solid is

Answer 1

Answer:

Coefficient of cubical expansion

γ=0.000027/

∘

C

Coefficient of linear expansion

α=

3

γ

=0.000009/

∘

C

Formula for degree Celsius and Fahrenheit conversion

5

C

=

9

F−32

So value of coefficient of linear expansion in Fahrenheit scale

α=

9

0.000009×5

α=0.000005/

∘

F