A piece of wire 15 m long is cooled from 40°C to –9°C and the change in length is –12.7 mm.

(a) What is the linear coefficient of thermal expansion for this material?
(b) Identify the material based upon the measured coefficient of thermal
expansion.


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A) upper right B) lower right C) upper left D) lower left

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The twinkling of starlight and the focusing of images by lenses are both due to ________ of light

A) transmission B) refraction C) aberration D) reflection E) polarization

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