Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 13 - Temperature and Kinetic Theory - Problems - Page 386: 9

Answer

0.08 m

Work Step by Step

Assume the height is 300 m in January. Find the increase in the height as the temperature rises by 23 degrees Celsius. $$\Delta \mathcal{l}=\alpha \mathcal{l}_o \Delta T=(12\times 10^{-6}/C^{\circ})(300m)(23 C^{\circ})=0.08m$$
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