The coefficients of apparent expansion of a liquid when determined using two different vessels $A$ and $B$…

The coefficients of apparent expansion of a liquid when determined using two different vessels $A$ and $B$ are $y_1$ and $y_2$, respectively. If the coefficient of linear expansion of the vessel $A$ is $\alpha$, the coefficient of linear expansion of the vessel $B$ is
  1. $\frac{a \gamma_1 \gamma_2}{\gamma_1+\gamma_2}$
  2. $\frac{\gamma_1-\gamma_2}{2 \alpha}$
  3. $\frac{\gamma_1-\gamma_2+\alpha}{3}$
  4. $\frac{\gamma_1-\gamma_2}{3}+\alpha$

Solution

Coefficient of apparent expansion of liquid for vessel $(A)=\gamma_1$ Coefficient of apparent expansion of liquid for vessel $(B)=\gamma_2$ For vessel $A$ $ \begin{aligned} & \gamma_{\text {real }}=\gamma_{\text {app }}+\gamma_{\text {vessel }} \\ & \text { For vessel } \quad \gamma_{\text {vessel }}=3 \alpha_A=3 \alpha \\ & \because \quad \gamma_{\text {real }}=\gamma_1+3 \alpha \\ & \text { For vessel } B, \quad \gamma_{\text {real }}=\gamma_2+3 \alpha_B \\ & \therefore \quad \gamma_1+3 \alpha=\gamma_2+3 \alpha_B \\ & \alpha_B=\frac{\gamma_1-\gamma_2+3 \alpha}{3}=\frac{\gamma_1-\gamma_2}{3}+\alpha \\ & \end{aligned} $

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2002

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