The coefficient of volume expansion of olive oil is 0.68 × 10-3K-1. A 1-liter glass beaker is filled to the brim with olive oil at room temperature
The beaker is placed on a range and the temperature of the oil and beaker increases by 25 C°. As a result, 0.0167 liters of olive oil spill over the top of the beaker. What is the coefficient of linear expansion of glass?
A)
1 × 10-6K-1
B)
4 × 10-6K-1
C)
1 × 10-5K-1
D)
2 × 10-5K-1
E)
3 ×10-5K-1
B
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