A brass cube, 10 cm on a side, is raised in temperature by 200°C. The coefficient of volume  expansion of brass is 57.10-6/C°. By what percentage is any one of the 10-cm edges increased in  length?  (a) 4%  (b) 2.8%  (c) 0.38%  (d) 0.29%

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A brass cube, 10 cm on a side, is raised in temperature by 200°C. The coefficient of volume 
expansion of brass is 57.10-6/C°. By what percentage is any one of the 10-cm edges increased in 
length? 
(a) 4% 
(b) 2.8% 
(c) 0.38% 
(d) 0.29%

 

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