A 3 ft long bar has a coefficient of thermal expansion of 0.000032 in/in/F. If the bar is removed from a 30 degrees F freezer then heated in a kiln to 590 degrees F, how much does the length of the bar increase in inches?

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A 3 ft long bar has a coefficient of thermal expansion of 0.000032 in/in/F. If the bar is removed
from a 30 degrees F freezer then heated in a kiln to 590 degrees F, how much does the length of
the bar increase in inches?
Transcribed Image Text:A 3 ft long bar has a coefficient of thermal expansion of 0.000032 in/in/F. If the bar is removed from a 30 degrees F freezer then heated in a kiln to 590 degrees F, how much does the length of the bar increase in inches?
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