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The coefficient of linear expansion varies linearly from `alpha_(1)` and `alpha_(2)` in a rod of length `l`. Find the increase in length when its temperature is increased by `DeltaT`.

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`1/2(alpha_(1)+alpha_(2))l DeltaT`
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