16-02-09 Coefficient of thermal expansion

A cubical body has a coefficient of expansion a, b, c in the three perpendicular directions.

Find the coefficient fo volumetric expansion.

Assume whatever you think is not given!

7 Answers

33
Abhishek Priyam ·

a+b+c

62
Lokesh Verma ·

proof?

33
Abhishek Priyam ·

hehehe

if a=b=c.. then γ=3a (known result..) :P

33
Abhishek Priyam ·

l(1+aΔt)l(1+bΔt)l(1+cΔt)
l3(1+(a+b+c)Δt+(ab+bc+ac)(Δt)2+abc(Δt)3)

rest terms are small so γ=a+b+c

62
Lokesh Verma ·

good work :)

33
Abhishek Priyam ·

pahla wala jada acha explanation tha.... a=b=c wala.. :P

62
Lokesh Verma ·

yes for an objective paper

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