The length of a 100 mm bar of metal increases by 0.3 mm when subjected to a temperature change of 100C°. The coefficient of linear expansion of the metal is: 3 × 10^−3/ C° 3 × 10^−4/ C° 3 × 10^−5/ C° 3 × 10^−6/ C°

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The length of a 100 mm bar of metal increases by 0.3 mm when subjected to a temperature change of 100C°. The coefficient of linear expansion of the metal is:

 
  1. 3 × 10^−3/ C° 

     
  2. 3 × 10^−4/ C° 

     
  3. 3 × 10^−5/ C° 

     
  4. 3 × 10^−6/ C°

     

     

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