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A thin brass sheet at 20°C and a thin steel sheet at 30°C have the same surface area. The common temperature at which both would have the same area is (Coefficient of linear expansion for brass and steel are respectively, 19 × 10–6/°C are 11 × 10–6/°C)

a
–6.25°C
b
+6.25°C
c
–3.25°C
d
+3.25°C

detailed solution

Correct option is B

A2brass =A2steel A1br1+bBr(t−20)=A1st1+bSt(t−30) Given A1br=A1st

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