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I need to calculate a coefficient of linear expansion given the following change of length,feet of orginal length, and change of temp of one degree fahrenheit
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I need to calculate a coefficient of linear expansion given the following

change of length,feet of orginal length, and change of temp of one degree fahrenheit

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The coefficient of linear expansion is

(change of length, feet) / (original length, feet) per °F.

Since the numerator and denominator of the fraction have the same
unit, the coefficient turns out to be just a number, with no unit.


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