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An iron railroad rail is 300 m long at temperature 31. What is its length when the temperature is -19? Coefficient of linear thermal expansion of iron is 12*10-6 .Calculate answer to two decimals.

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An iron railroad rail is 300 m long at temperature 31. What is its length when the temperature is -19? Coefficient of linear thermal expansion of iron is 12*10^-6 .Calculate answer to two decimals.

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