The Coefficient of Volume Expansion of Olive Oil Is 0

question 27

Multiple Choice

The coefficient of volume expansion of olive oil is 0.68 × 10^-3 K^-1. A 1.00-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 spill over the top of the beaker. What is the coefficient of linear expansion of the glass?

• A) 1.0 × 10^-6 K^-1
• B) 4.0 × 10^-6 K^-1
• C) 1.0 × 10^-5 K^-1
• D) 2.0 × 10^-5 K^-1
• E) 3.0 × 10^-5 K^-1

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