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The coefficient of linear expansion of gold is 14x `10^(-6)//^(0)`C. Find the coefficient of linear expansion of Fahrenheit scale.

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`1^(0) C = (9)/(5)""^(0)C F `
A difference of `1^(0)C ` = A difference of `1.8^(0)`F.
The coefficient of inear expansion jof gold
`= (14xx 10^(-6))/(1^(0)C) = (14 xx 10^(-6))/(1.8^(0)F) = 7.778 xx 10^(-6)" "^(0)F^(-1)`
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