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A metal rod has a length of 100cm at 200\(^oC\). At what temperature will its length be 99.4cm. If the linear expansivity of the material of the rod is 2 x 10\(^{-5}C^{-1}\)

A

200\(^o\)C

B

300\(^o\)C

C

100\(^o\)C

D

-100\(^o\)C

correct option: d

L\(_1\) = 100cm,

T\(_1\) = 200\(^o\)C

L\(_2\) = 99.4cm,

T\(_2\) = ?

\(\alpha\) = 2 x 10\(^{-5}\)C\(^{-1}\)

\(\alpha\) = \(\frac{L_2 - L_1}{L_1(T_2 - T_1)}\)

2 x 10\(^{-5} = \frac{100- 99.4}{100(200 - T_2)} = \frac{0.6}{100(200 - T_2)}\)

2 x 10\(^{-5}\) x \(100(200 - T_2) = 0.6\)

\(200 - T_2 = \frac{0.6}{0.002} = 300^oC\)

\(T_2 = 200 - 300 = -100^oC\)

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