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A clock with a metallic pendulum at 15oC runs faster by 5 seconds each day and at 30oC , runs slow by 10 seconds. Find the coefficient of linear expansion of the metal (nearly in 10-6 / C ).

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T'T=L'L=L(1+αΔθ)L=1+12αΔθ

Δt=12αΔθtΔtt=12αΔθ

586400=12α(θ-15)..(1)

1086400=12α(30-θ)..(2)

From (1) and (2)

510=θ-1530-θ3θ=60θ=20°C

on Substituting the value of θ in (1) we get

α=2.31×10-5 0C

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A clock with a metallic pendulum at 15oC runs faster by 5 seconds each day and at 30oC , runs slow by 10 seconds. Find the coefficient of linear expansion of the metal (nearly in 10-6 /∘ C ).