Practice Example of Linear Expansion - 9.2.3 | 9. Thermal Expansion of Solids, Liquids, and Gases | ICSE Class 11 Engineering Science
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does ΔL represent in the linear expansion formula?

💡 Hint: Think about what you measure when a solid expands.

Question 2

Easy

What happens to a rod if the temperature decreases?

💡 Hint: Remember how materials behave when they cool down.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the coefficient of linear expansion?

  • A measure of pressure
  • A measure of length change per temperature change
  • A measure of area change

💡 Hint: It's measured in °C⁻¹.

Question 2

True or False: Materials expand when they are cooled.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how things feel when they get cold.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A steel beam 10 m long at 0°C expands when heated to 50°C. If the coefficient of linear expansion for steel is 1.1 × 10⁻⁵ °C⁻¹, what is the final length of the beam?

💡 Hint: Remember to separate the parts of the formula correctly.

Question 2

How would you design a bridge considering thermal expansion? Explain your approach.

💡 Hint: Think about how materials behave in changing temperatures.

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