If a Cube of a Certain Metal Increases Its Volume $\circ$

question 45

Multiple Choice

If a cube of a certain metal increases its volume from 15 cm³ to 17 cm³ as the temperature increases from 12 ^$\circ$ C to 28 ^$\circ$ C,what is the metal's volume expansion coefficient?

• A)2.7 * 10^-3 \(\circ\) C^-1
• B)4.0 * 10^-3 \(\circ\) C^-1
• C)7.4 * 10^-3 \(\circ\) C^-1
• D)8.3 * 10^-3 \(\circ\) C^-1

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