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a copper rod of length 27.5 m has its temperature increases by 35.9 degrees celsius. how much does its length increase?(unit=m)

User Afonte
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Answer:

0.0168

Step-by-step explanation:

Remember about significant digits (there must be 3)

User Ben Soyka
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Answer:0.01678325m

Step-by-step explanation:

Original length(L1)=27.5m

Temperature rise(@)=35.9°C

Linear expansivity of copper(α)=0.000017

Length increment(L)=?

L=α x L1 x @

L=0.000017 x 27.5 x 35.9

L=0.01678325m

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