- $T_i$: initial temperature
- $T_f $: final temperature
- $T_f-T_i=\Delta T $
- $ \Delta l_T=\alpha l_0(T_f-T_i) = \alpha l_0 \Delta T$
- where: $\alpha$ : Linear coefficient of thermal expansion
- Dimension: ${[L] } =\alpha[L][T] $
- Unit: $\alpha =\frac{1}{[T]}=/^\circ C $
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