Answer:
The new length is 50.00885m
Explanation:
linear thermal expansion coefficient Fe 11.8e-6 /K
The new length can be determined using the following equation:
∆L/L = α∆T, where α is linear thermal expansion coefficient
∆L = Lα∆T = 50(11.8e-6)(35-20) = 0.00885 m
New length = ( 50.000 + 0.00885)m =
New length = 50.00885 m
You've already told us the speed in ft/s . It's right there in the question. You said that light travels about 982,080,000 ft/s.
We don't know how accurate that number is, but for purposes of THIS question, that's the number we're going with.
In scientific notation, it's written . . . <em>9.8208 x 10⁸ ft/s .</em>
We don't know where you were going with the number of seconds in a year. But to answer the question that you eventually asked, it turned out that we don't even need it.
