Properties Of Solids And Liquids Question 99
Question: A steel scale measures the length of a copper wire as when both are at (the calibration temperature for scale). What would be the scale read for the length of the wire when both are at ? (Given asteel per°C and acopper ) [CPMT 2004]
Options:
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
With temperature rise (same 25°C for both), steel scale and copper wire both expand.
Hence length of copper wire w.r.t. steel scale or apparent length of copper wire after rise in temperature
therefore