11.8 A hole is drilled in a copper sheet. The diameter of the hole is 4.24 cm at 27.0 °C. What is the change in the diameter of the hole when the sheet is heated to 227 °C? Coefficient of linear expansion of copper = 1.70 × 10-5 K-1.
Initial temperature, T1 = 27.0°C
The diameter of the hole at T1, d1 = 4.24 cm
Final temperature, T2 = 227°C
The diameter of the hole at T2 = d2
Co-efficient of linear expansion of copper, αCu=1.70×10-5 K-1
Co-efficient of areal expansion, β=2α
For co-efficient of areal expansion β, and change in temperature ΔT,
Change in area (∆
Change in diameter = d– d = 4.2544 – 4.24 = 0.0144 cm
The diameter increases by 1.44 × 10 cm.
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