A Change in Temperature of 100^oC Causes a Square Plate

question 14

Multiple Choice

A change in temperature of 100^oC causes a square plate to expand as shown in the figure. The coefficient of linear expansion of the plate is approximately

• A) 0.0020/C^o.
• B) 0.0010/C^o.
• C) 0.0005/C^o.
• D) 0.0040/C^o.
• E) 0.0017/C^o.

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