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The substance which has negative coefficient of linear expansion is

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Lead

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Aluminum

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Iron

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Invar steel

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Solution

The correct option is A Lead
Lead contracts on heating.
So it's length decreases
So $Δ$ L is negative
So, $α$ is negative

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