Question

what do you mean by surface of superficial expansion drive an expression for coefficient of superficial expression x

Answer 1

The area of a solid is increased with the increase of temperature.It is called superficial expansion.

Let initial surface area of a solid at θ1 temperature = A1

When the temperature is increased to θ2 the final suface area =A2

So, Increase in temperature = θ2 – θ1

And increase in area = A2 – A1

The coefficient of superficial expansion is expressed by the symbol β

Superficial expansion, β = [(A2 – A1) / A1(θ2 – θ1)] ….. ………. ………(1)

[Increase in surface area / (Initial area x increase of temperature)]

In equation (1) if the surface area A1 = 1 m2 and the increase of temperature (θ2 – θ1) = 1K is considered, then the increase in surface area β = A2 – A1 =increase in surface area.

So, the increase in surface area of 1 m^2 surface area of a solid for the rise of temperature 1K is called the coefficient of superficial expansion of the material of that solid. Its unit is K-^1. The coefficient of superficial expansion of copper is 33.4 x 10^-6 K-1. It means that if the temperature of a copper body is increased through 1K, then the increase in surface area of copper is 33.4 x 10^-6 m2..

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