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A meter rod made of steel is correct at `0^(@)C` and other meter rod of same material is correct at `30^(@)C` .If `alpha`=`12times10^(-6)/(^@C)` the difference between their lengths at `20^(@)C` is
(A) 0.024cm
(B) 0.012cm
(C) 0.036cm
(D) 0.048cm

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