Question

the volume of solid is 1000cm cube at 20degree celcius.the the volume becomes 1016cm cube at 320degree celcius.find the co efficient of linear expansion of solid.

Answer 1

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