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A wire of length `100cm` increases in length by `10^(-2)m` when it is heated through `100^(@)C`. The coefficient of linear expansion of the material of the wire exprassed in `//K` units is

A

`1 xx 10^(-6)`

B

`1 xx 10^(4)`

C

`1 xx 10^(-4)`

D

`10^(-2)`

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The correct Answer is:
C
`alpha = (l_(2) - l_(1))/(l_(1)(t_(2) - t_(1))`
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