The Trans-Alaskan pipeline stretches 1,300 km and experiences temperatures ranging from -73 degrees Celsius to 35 degrees Celsius. It is made out of steel pipes (coefficient of linear expansion 1.24 x 10-5 per degree Celsius). How much (in m) does the pipeline expand?

The Trans-Alaskan pipeline stretches 1,300 km and experiences temperatures ranging from -73 degrees Celsius to 35 degrees Celsius. It is made out of steel pipes (coefficient of linear expansion 1.24 x 10-5 per degree Celsius). How much (in m) does the pipeline expand?

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