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the coefficient of volume expansion is...

the coefficient of volume expansion is

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Both 1 and 2 are correct

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1 is correct but 2 is wrong

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2 is correct but 1 is wrong

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1 and 2 are both wrong

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Coefficient of linear expansion is given by `alpha = (dl)/(l .dt)` and coefficient of volume expansion is given by `gamma = (dV)/(V.dt)` . So from above formula it is clear that both have units of per Kelvin .
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