write a note on linear thermal expansion in solids
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Thermal expansion is large for gases, and relatively small, but not negligible, for liquids and solids. Linear thermal expansion is ΔL = αLΔT, where ΔL is the change in length L, ΔT is the change in temperature, and α is the coefficient of linear expansion, which varies slightly with temperature.
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If the temperature increases, then the volume of the material also increases. Generally, this is known as thermal expansion. We can express it in this way that it is the fractional change in length or volume per unit change in temperature. In case of expansion of a solid, normally linear expansion coefficient is usually employed.
In case of thermal expansion of solid, it is described in terms of change in length, height, and thickness. For liquid and gas, the volume expansion coefficient is more useful. Generally, if the material is a fluid then we can describe it in terms of change in volume.
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