Properties Of Solids And Liquids Question 562
Question: The coefficient of apparent expansion of a liquid in a copper vessel is C and in a silver vessel S. The coefficient of volume expansion of copper is . What is the coefficient of linear expansion of silver?
Options:
A)
B)
C)
D)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
Apparent coefficient of volume expansion for liquid
where
When liquid is placed in copper vessel, then
[as
When liquid is placed in silver vessel, then
[as
From (i) and (ii), we get
Coefficient of volume expansion