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

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    A horizontal tube, open at both ends, contains a column of liquid. The length of this liquid column does not change with temperature. Let \[\gamma \]= coefficient of volume expansion of the liquid and \[\alpha \]= coefficient of linear expansion of the material of the tube, then

    A) \[\gamma =\alpha \]

    B) \[\gamma =2\alpha \]

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

    D) \[\gamma =0\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    [b] Let \[{{A}_{0}}\] and At be the areas of cross-section of the tube at temperature 0 and t respectively, 1 = length of the liquid column (constant) \[{{V}_{0}}\] and \[{{V}_{t}}\] be the volumes of the liquid at temperature 0 and t respectively, \[{{V}_{0}}=\ell {{A}_{0}}{{V}_{t}}=\ell {{A}_{t}}\] \[{{\operatorname{V}}_{t}}={{V}_{0}}\left( l+\gamma t \right){{A}_{t}}={{A}_{0}}\left( l+2\alpha t \right)\] \[\therefore  {{V}_{t}}=\ell {{A}_{0}}\left( l+2\alpha t \right)={{V}_{0}}\left( l+\gamma t \right)\] \[=\ell {{A}_{0}}\left( l+\gamma t \right)or\gamma =2a.\]


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