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Length Change from Heat

Estimate length change when expansion coefficient remain constant.

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ΔL=αL₀ΔT

Estimate length change when expansion coefficient remain constant.

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Length before temperature change (m)
2
Coefficient for expansion (10⁻⁶/K)
12
Change in temperature (K)
50
Change in the length
0.0012 m
Length after temperature change
2.0012 m

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