Determine the Change in Length of a 20-M Railroad Track $\degree$

question 53

Short Answer

Determine the change in length of a 20-m railroad track made of steel if the temperature is changed from -15 $\degree$ C to +35 $\degree$ C.( $\alpha$ _STEEL = 1.1 *10 ^{- 5}/ $\degree$ C)

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