A liquid coefficient of volume expansion γ is filled in a container of a material having the coefficient of linear expansion α. If the liquid overflows on heating, then
A
γ>3α
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B
γ<3α
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C
γ=3α
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D
Insufficient information
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Solution
The correct option is Aγ>3α Volumetric coefficient of expansion of material is 3α
As the system is heated liquid started flowing out of box,it means volumetric coefficient of expansion of liquid is greater than of the container.