9 - Thermal Expansion of Solids, Liquids, and Gases
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Practice Questions
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What happens to the volume of a gas when temperature increases?
💡 Hint: Think about how heating gas affects its space.
Define thermal expansion.
💡 Hint: What occurs to materials when they get hotter?
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What is the coefficient of linear expansion?
💡 Hint: Remember its definition.
True or False: Liquids and gases expand uniformly in all directions.
💡 Hint: Consider the differences in behavior.
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Challenge Problems
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A glass tube with a 2 m length expands from 20°C to 100°C. If the coefficient of linear expansion is 0.5 × 10⁻⁵ °C⁻¹, find the change in length.
💡 Hint: Remember to use the linear expansion formula.
An ideal gas at 1 atm and 273 K occupies 1 m³. Calculate the new pressure if heated to 373 K while keeping the volume constant.
💡 Hint: Use the gas law proportions.
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