What is the percentage change in length of 1m iron rod if the temperature change by 100∘C (α=2×10−5/∘)C
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l1=l(1+αΔT)⇒l1−l=l×ΔT⇒Δll=αΔT=2×10−5×100=2×10−3 % change in length = Δll×100=2×10−3×100=0.2%
What is the percentage change in length of 1m iron rod if the temperature change by 100∘C (Assume coefficient of linear expansion, α=2×10−5∘C−1)