Conceptual Physics (12th Edition)
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Chapter 15, Problem 40RCQ
Suppose that the 1.3-km main span of steel for theGolden Gate Bridge had no expansion joints. Show that for an increase in temperature of 20°C, the bridge would be nearly 0.3 m longer
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