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Volume expansion – problems and solutions

1. At 30 oC the volume of an aluminum sphere is 30 cm 3. The coefficient of linear expansion is 24 x 10 -

6 o -1
C . If the final volume is 30.5 cm3,, what is the final temperature of the aluminum sphere ?
Known :
The coefficient of linear expansion () = 24 x 10-6 oC-1
The coefficient of volume expansion ( ) = 3 3 x 24 x 10-6 oC-1 = 72 x 10-6 oC-1
The initial temperature (T1) = 30oC
The initial volume (V1) = 30 cm3
The final volume (V2) = 30.5 cm3
The change in volume (V) = 30.5 cm3 – 30 cm3 = 0.5 cm3
Wanted : The final temperature (T2)
Solution :
V =  (V1)()
V =  (V1)(T2 - T1)
0.5 cm3 = (72 x 10-6 oC-1)(30 cm3)(T2 - 30oC)
0.5 = (2160 x 10-6)(T2 - 30)
0.5 = (2.160 x 10-3)(T2 - 30)
0.5 = (2.160 x 10-3)(T2 - 30)
0.5 / (2.160 x 10-3) = T2 – 30
0.23 x 103 = T2 – 30
0.23 x 1000 = T2 – 30
230 = T2 – 30
230 + 30 = T2
T2 = 260oC

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