The Coefficient of Volume Expansion of a Certain Olive Oil

question 53

Multiple Choice

The coefficient of volume expansion of a certain olive oil is 0.68 × 10^-3 K^-1.A 1.0-L glass beaker is filled to the brim with olive oil at room temperature.The beaker is placed on a range and the temperature of the oil and beaker increases by 25°C.As a result,0.0167 L of olive oil spills over the top of the beaker.Which of the following values is closest to the coefficient of linear expansion of the glass from which the beaker is made?

• A)1 × 10^-6 K^-1
• B)4 × 10^-6 K^-1
• C)1 × 10^-5 K^-1
• D)2 × 10^-5 K^-1
• E)3 × 10^-5 K^-1

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