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

question 38

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 does volume increase?

• A) 12%
• B) 2.8%
• C) 1.1%
• D) 0.86%

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