A rectangular metal block of volume 10\(^{-6}\)m\(^3\) at 273k is heated to 573k. If its coefficient of linear expansion is 1.2 x 10\(^{-5}\)k\(^{-1}\), the percentage change of it volume is

a

1.5%

b

1.1%

c

0.4%

d

0.1%

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Deepthinker581
4 years ago

3a = Δv/vΔt
Δv/v = 3a × ΔΘ
= 3 × 1.2 × 10-5 × (573 - 273)
= 3 × 1.2 × 10-5 × 300
= 0.0108
(Δv/v) × 100 = 0.0108 × 100

Ekeneswa
7 months ago

Δv is 1.08 x 10⁻⁸ not 1.08 x 10⁻⁷. It might confuse some people.

Ayom.de
2 months ago

1.08%

veeeee833
1 year ago

no answer

OLAMIDEADE22222
1 year ago

i asked for change in volume at 573k not percentage change in volume

ellasoma
1 year ago

pls someone should answer me... where is the 3.2x10-5 coming from

Ray025
1 year ago

How did you get 3

CRIMHAZ
3 years ago

the ans is D

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