Coefficient of linear expansion from an area or volume increase
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Question 1
15 May 2023 S1
42A sheet of steel is 40 cm long and 5 cm broad at . The surface area of the sheet increases by at . Coefficient of linear expansion of steel isTap an option to check your answer.
Question 2
12 May 2024 S2
17The volume of a metal block increases by 0.225% when its temperature is increased by . Hence the coefficient of linear expansion of the material of metal block isTap an option to check your answer.
Question 3
25 Apr 2025 S2
28The volume of a metal sphere increases by when its temperature is raised by . The coefficient of linear expansion of the metal isTap an option to check your answer.