A long cylindrical vessel of volume V and coefficient of linear expansion α contains a liquid. The level of liquid has not changed on heating. The co-efficient of real expansion of the liquid is :
A
V−αV
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B
V+αV
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C
VV−α
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D
3α
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Solution
The correct option is D3α By defn. volume of liquid at temp t on heating is Vt=V0(1+γΔt) where γ=3α is the coefficient of volume expansion and α is the coefficient of linear expansion.