An iron tyre is to be fitted onto a wooden wheel 1.0 m in diameter. The diameter of the tyre is 6 mm smaller than that of the wheel. The tyre should be heated so that its temperature increases by a minimum of ( coefficient of volume expansion of iron is 3.6 x 10-5 /C0).

see full answer

Talk to JEE/NEET 2025 Toppers - Learn What Actually Works!

Real Strategies. Real People. Real Success Stories - Just 1 call away

An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

167 Co

334 Co

500 Co

1000 Co

answer is C.

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

Ready to Test Your Skills?

Check your Performance Today with our Free Mock Test used by Toppers!

Take Free Test

Detailed Solution

∆L=Lα∆T ⇒ 6mm=(994 mm)(3.6×10-5)∆T ⇒ ∆T=6×105994 ×3.6=503 0 C

Watch 3-min video & get full concept clarity