Two iron rods - one 10 m long and the other 5 m long, are heated to the same rise in temperature. Which will expand more?

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Solution

L t – L 0 ∝ L 0
∴ The rod having greater length will expand more when rods are heated to the same temperature.
∴ Rod with 10 m length will expand more.

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