The coefficient of linear expansion of steel is 12 × 10-6 K-1. What is the change in length of a 25-m steel bridge span when it undergoes a temperature change of 40 K from winter to summer?
A) 1.2 cm
B) 1.4 cm
C) 1.6 cm
D) 1.8 cm
E) 2.0 cm
A
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and outside is
A. 16 kJ B. 4.0 kJ C. 1.6 kJ D. 1.3 kJ E. 5.0 kJ
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A) 3/4 meter. B) 10.3 meters. C) 5.6 kilometers. D) none of the above
Jadeen says that you can increase the resistance of a copper wire by hammering the wire to make it narrower and longer. Arnell says that you can increase its resistance by heating the wire. Which one, if either, is correct, and why?
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When we subtract a velocity vector from another velocity vector, the result is:
a. another velocity. c. a displacement. b. an acceleration. d. a scalar.