A metallic washer of internal diameter 5 cm is heated by 500 ∘C. If the coefficient of linear expansion of metal is 1.8 × 10−5 per ∘C, what will be its final diameter?
5.045 cm
Given, L0=5cm,α=1.8 × 10−5 per ∘C, t = 500 ∘C
Final diameter Lt = L0 (1 + α × t)
= 5 × [1 + (1.8 × 10−5) × 500]
= 5.045 cm