Answer:
25°C
Explanation:
Using the linear expansivity formula expressed as;
∝ = ΔL/lΔθ
∝ is coefficient of lineat expansion = 1.2 ∙ 10⁻⁵ °C⁻¹
ΔL is the change in length = 6.00036-6
ΔL = 0.00036m
l is the original length = 6m
Δθ is the change in temperature =θ₂-20
Substituting into the formula;
1.2 ∙ 10⁻⁵ °C⁻¹ = 0.00036/6(θ₂-20)
cross multiply
1.2 ∙ 10⁻⁵ * 6 = 0.00036/(θ₂-20)
7.2 ∙ 10⁻⁵= 0.00036/(θ₂-20)
0.00036 = 7.2 ∙ 10⁻⁵(θ₂-20)
0.00036 = 7.2 ∙ 10⁻⁵θ₂-144∙ 10⁻⁵
7.2 ∙ 10⁻⁵θ₂ = 0.00036+0.00144
7.2 ∙ 10⁻⁵θ₂ = 0.0018
θ₂ = 0.0018/0.000072
θ₂ = 25°C
Hence the temperature at which this bar must be acidic for its compression is 6,00036 m is 25°C