Physics And Measurement Question 173

Question: A thin copper wire of length l metre increases in length by 2% when heated through 10ºC. What is the percentage increase in area when a square copper sheet of lengthlmetre is heated through 10ºC

Options:

A) 4%

B) 8%

C) 16%

D) None of the above

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Since percentage increase in length = 2 %

Hence, percentage increase in area of square sheet $ =2\times 2% $ = 4%



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