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Transcribed Image Text:A thin straight rod made of an unknown metal has an length of
exactly 30.00 cm at 15°C When heated to 95°C, the rod lengthens
by 0.041 cm. Determine the coefficient of linear thermal expansion
a of the metal.
O (2.5 x 10-5)/C
(1.7 x 10-5)^C
(2.1 x 10-5)/С
O (1.3 × 10-5)/C
(9.4 × 10-4)/C
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