Fundamentals of Physics Extended 12th Edition · Temperature, Heat, and the First Law of Thermodynamics · Problem 105
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Halliday, Resnick & Walker — Temperature, Heat, and the First Law of Thermodynamics: Problem 105
Rail expansions. Steel railroad rails are laid when the temperature is 0°C. What gap should be left between rail sections so that they just touch when the temperature rises to 42°C? The sections are 12.0 m long and the coefficient of linear expansion for steel is \( 11 \times 10^{-6}/\text{C}^\circ \).
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Given: 0°C, 42°C, 12.0 m
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Fundamentals of Physics Extended · 12th Edition
Author: Halliday, Resnick & Walker
Publisher: Wiley
Chapter: Temperature, Heat, and the First Law of Thermodynamics