JEE Main & Advanced Physics Thermometry, Calorimetry & Thermal Expansion Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - Thermal Properties of Matter

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    If \[\alpha ,\,\,\beta \] and \[\gamma \] are coefficient of linear, area and volume expansion respectively, then

    A) \[\gamma  = 3\alpha \]

    B) \[\alpha = 3\gamma \]

    C) \[\beta = 3\alpha \]

    D) \[\gamma = 3\beta \]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [a] \[\operatorname{V}+\Delta V={{(L+\Delta L)}^{3}}={{(L+\alpha L\Delta T)}^{3}}\] \[={{L}^{3}}+(1+3\,\alpha \,\Delta T+3\,{{\alpha }^{2}}\Delta {{T}^{2}}+{{\alpha }^{3}}\Delta {{T}^{3}})\] \[\Rightarrow  {{\alpha }^{2}}\]and \[{{\alpha }^{3}}\]terms are neglected. \[\therefore V(l+\gamma \,\Delta T)= V(1+3\,\alpha \,\Delta T)\] \[\operatorname{l}+\gamma \Delta T=l+3\alpha \Delta T\therefore \gamma =3\alpha .\].


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