Acontainer is filled to the brim with 1.5 l of mercury at 20°c. as the temperature of the container and mercury is increased to 55°c, a total of 7.8 ml of mercury spill over the brim of the container. determine the linear expansion coefficient of the material that makes up the container.

The linear expansion coefficient of the material is

Explanation:

Given that,

Volume = 1.5 l

Temperature = 20°C

Increased temperature = 55°C

Volume = 7.8 mL

We need to calculate the linear expansion coefficient of the material

Using formula of  linear expansion

Put the value into the formula

Hence, The linear expansion coefficient of the material is

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