When the temperature of a metal cylinder is raised from 0.0°C to 78.3°C, its length increases by 0.18%. (a) Find the percent change in density. (b) What is the metal? Use Table below.

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When the temperature of a metal cylinder is raised from 0.0°C to 78.3°C, its length increases by 0.18%. (a) Find the percent change in density. (b) What is the metal? Use Table below.

 

Some Coefficients of
Linear Expansion
Substance
a (10-6/C°)
Ice (at 0°C)
Lead
51
29
Aluminum
Brass
Copper
Concrete
Steel
23
19
17
12
11
Glass (ordinary)
Glass (Pyrex)
3.2
Diamond
Invar
1.2
0.7
Fused quartz
0.5
"Room temperature values except for the listing
for ice.
"This alloy was designed to have a low coeffi-
cient of expansion. The word is a shortened form
of "invariable."
Transcribed Image Text:Some Coefficients of Linear Expansion Substance a (10-6/C°) Ice (at 0°C) Lead 51 29 Aluminum Brass Copper Concrete Steel 23 19 17 12 11 Glass (ordinary) Glass (Pyrex) 3.2 Diamond Invar 1.2 0.7 Fused quartz 0.5 "Room temperature values except for the listing for ice. "This alloy was designed to have a low coeffi- cient of expansion. The word is a shortened form of "invariable."
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