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The table gives the initial length l0 , change in temperature T and change in length l of four rods. Which rod has greatest coefficient of linear expansion

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a

A2

b

A4

c

A3

d

A1

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

l=l0αT

α=ll0T

where 

l0 initial length

Tchange in temperature

lchange in length of four rods

αcoefficient of linear expansion

α1=11×100=10-2

α2=2100=2×10-2

α3=31.5×50=4×10-2

α4=42.5×20=8×10-2 (maximum)

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The table gives the initial length l0 , change in temperature ∆T and change in length ∆l of four rods. Which rod has greatest coefficient of linear expansion