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10-1.Thermometry, Thermal Expansion and Calorimetry
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The apparent coefficient of expansion of a liquid when heated in a copper vessel is $C$ and when heated in a silver vessel is $S$. If $A$ is the linear coefficient of expansion of copper, then the linear coefficient of expansion of silver is
A
$\frac{{C + S - 3A}}{3}$
B
$\frac{{C + 3A - S}}{3}$
C
$\frac{{S + 3A - C}}{3}$
D
$\frac{{C + S + 3A}}{3}$
Solution
(b) ${\gamma _r} = {\gamma _a} + {\gamma _v}$; where ${\gamma _r} = $coefficient of real expansion, ${\gamma _a} = $coefficient of apparent expansion and ${\gamma _v} = $coefficient of expansion of vessel.
For copper ${\gamma _r} = C + 3\,{\alpha _{Cu}} = C + 3A$
For silver ${\gamma _r} = S + 3\,{\alpha _{Ag}}$
$\Rightarrow$ $C + 3A = S + 3{\alpha _{Ag}}$$\Rightarrow$ ${\alpha _{Ag}} = \frac{{C – S + 3A}}{3}$
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