A Brass Cube,10 Cm on a Side,is Raised in Temperature

question 58

Multiple Choice

A brass cube,10 cm on a side,is raised in temperature by 150°C.The coefficient of volume expansion of brass is 57 × 10−⁶/°C.By what percentage is any one of the 10-cm edges increased in length?

• A) 4%
• B) 2.8%
• C) 0.38%
• D) 0.29%

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