A steel rod is 3.000 cm in diameter at 25∘C. A brass ring has an interior diameter of 2.992 cm at 25∘C. At what common temperature will the ring just slide on to the rod. αsteel=12×10−6K−1 and αbrass=18×10−6K−1
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Solution
The correct option is A Let t be the required common temperature. Then ΔT=t−25. At the common temperature, both must have the same diameter. ∴D=3.000(1+12×10−6ΔT)=2.992(1+18×10−6ΔT)⇒ΔT=448∘C⇒t=448+25=473∘C