The linear expansion of a material depends on which of the following?
1 answer:
Answer:
1. The change in temperature of the material.
2. The length of the material.
3. The type of material.
Explanation:
The term linear expansion is defined as the increase in length of any conductor when there is a change in temperature. The new length of any wire or rod is given by :
is the initial length of the rod
is the coefficient of linear expansion
is the change in temperature
It is clear that the linear expansion of a material depends on :
1. The change in temperature of the material.
2. The length of the material.
3. The type of material.
So, all options are correct.
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