A Change in Temperature of 100º C Causes a Square

question 13

Multiple Choice

A change in temperature of 100º C causes a square plate to expand as shown in the figure. The coefficient of linear expansion of the plate is approximately

• A) 0.0020/Cº
• B) 0.0010/Cº
• C) 0.0005/Cº
• D) 0.0040/Cº
• E) 0.0017/Cº

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