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Coefficient of areal expansion of a solid is `2xx10^(-5).^(@)C^(-1)`. Calculate its coefficient of linear expansion.

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To find the coefficient of linear expansion (α) from the coefficient of areal expansion (β), we can use the relationship between the two coefficients. The relationship is given by: \[ \beta = 2\alpha \] Where: - β is the coefficient of areal expansion - α is the coefficient of linear expansion ...
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