The volume of a metal block increases by $0.225 \%$ when its temperature is increased by $30^{\circ}…

The volume of a metal block increases by $0.225 \%$ when its temperature is increased by $30^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. Hence coefficient of linear expansion of the material of metal block is
  1. $7.5 \times 10^{-5} /{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$.
  2. $6.75 \times 10^{-5} /{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$.
  3. $2.5 \times 10^{-5} /{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$.
  4. $1.5 \times 10^{-5} /{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$.

Solution

The increase in volume is $\frac{\Delta V}{V} \times 100=0.225$ Change in temperature is $\Delta \mathrm{T}=30^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ We know, $\gamma=3 \alpha$ $\therefore \quad$ The change in volume is $\Delta \mathrm{V}=\mathrm{V} \gamma \Delta \mathrm{T}$ $\begin{array}{ll} \therefore & \frac{\Delta V}{\mathrm{~V}} \times 100=3 \alpha \Delta \mathrm{T} \times 100 \\ \therefore & 0.225=3 \alpha \times 30 \times 100 \\ \therefore & \alpha=\frac{0.225}{3 \times 30 \times 100} \\ \therefore & \alpha=2.5 \times 10^{-5} /{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C} \end{array}$

Asked in: MHT CET 2023 (12 May Shift 2)

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