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To build high speed railways, seamless rails must be used. As a mechanical engineer, how would you solve the problem of thermal expansion or contraction of rails that are used for high speed trains?

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

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Chapter11: Energy In Thermal Processes

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 13P: A certain steel railroad rails 13 yd in length and weighs 70.0 lb/yd How much thermal energy is...

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