A Quantity of Mercury Occupies 400

question 45

Multiple Choice

A quantity of mercury occupies 400.0 cm³ at 0°C.What volume will it occupy when heated to 50°C? Mercury has a volume expansion coefficient of 180 × 10^-6 K^-1.

• A)450 cm³
• B)409.7 cm³
• C)403.6 cm³
• D)401.8 cm³

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