Whether the coefficient of linear expansion depends on the unit of length used.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction: The coefficient of linear expansion is the rate of change of unit length per degree change in temperature.
Mathematically it is written as:
Where,
S.I unit of coefficient of linear expansion is
The coefficient of linear expansion is an intrinsic property of any material;thus,every material has different coefficient of linear expansion.
It is the cohesive force on which expansion of a material is totally dependent.
Hence, the coefficient of linear expansion depends on the material’s total length and not the unit of the length used.
Conclusion:Thus, the coefficient of linear expansion does not depend on the unit of the length used.
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