A copper pipe with an original length of 5 metr... - SS2 Physics Heat and Thermodynamics Question
A copper pipe with an original length of 5 metres is heated from 20°C to 80°C. If the coefficient of linear expansion for copper is 16 × 10^-6 /°C, what is the change in length of the pipe?
ΔL = α x L x ΔT = (16 × 10^-6 /°C) x (5 metres) x (80°C - 20°C) = 0.032 metres
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