Two uniform bars of length L1 and L2 with coefficient of linear expansion α1 and α2 are joined to form a longer rod of length L1+L2. The effective coefficient of linear expansion of composite bar is:
A
L1+L2L1α1+L2α2
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B
L1α1+L2α2L1+L2
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C
L1α1−L2α2L1+L2
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D
L1−L2L1α1−L2α2
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Solution
The correct option is BL1α1+L2α2L1+L2 Let us write, L′1=L1(1+α1dt) L′2=L2(1+α2dt) Adding these two equations, we get, L′1+L′2=L1+L2+L1α1dt+L2α2dt =(L1+L2)+(L1α1+L2α2)dt = (L1+L2)[1+(L1α1+L2α2)dt/(L1+L2)] If α = coefficient of linear expansion of the combined length , we can write, α = (L1α1+L2α2)/(L1+L2)