For the Mercury in a Thermometer to Expand From $4.00 \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 3 } \text { to } 4.10 \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 3 }$

question 64

Multiple Choice

For the mercury in a thermometer to expand from $4.00 \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 3 } \text { to } 4.10 \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 3 }$ what change in temperature is necessary? The mercury has a volume expansion coefficient of $1.80 \times 10 ^ { - 4 } K ^ { - 1 }$

• A) \(140 C ^ { \circ }\)
• B) \(400 \mathrm { C } ^ { \circ }\)
• C) \(8.2 \mathrm { C } ^ { \circ }\)
• D) \(14 C ^ { \circ }\)

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