A Brass Cube,15

question 49

Multiple Choice

A brass cube,15.0 cm on a side,is raised in temperature by 170°C.The coefficient of volume expansion of brass is 57 × 10−⁶/C°.By what percentage does volume increase?

• A)33%
• B)1.4%
• C)1.0%
• D)3.4%
• E)2.81%

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