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Physics

Problem

A certain liquid shows an apparent coefficient of cubical expansion of 4.0×10−4 K−14.0\times10^{-4}\,\text{K}^{-1} when heated in a steel container whose cubical expansion coefficient is 3.6×10−5 K−13.6\times10^{-5}\,\text{K}^{-1}. The same liquid shows an apparent coefficient of 3.0×10−4 K−13.0\times10^{-4}\,\text{K}^{-1} when heated in a glass container. Determine the cubical expansion coefficient of the glass container. a) 4.36×10−4 K−14.36\times10^{-4}\,\text{K}^{-1} b) 6.4×10−5 K−16.4\times10^{-5}\,\text{K}^{-1} c) 1.36×10−4 K−11.36\times10^{-4}\,\text{K}^{-1} d) 3.36×10−4 K−13.36\times10^{-4}\,\text{K}^{-1}

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