The coefficient of apparent expansion of mercury in a glass vessel is $132 ×\times10^{-6}/^oC$ and in a steel vessel is $114 \times 10^{-6}/^oC$ . If $\alpha $ for steel is $12 \times 10^{-6}/^oC$ , then that of glass is

  • A

    $9\times 10^{-6}/^oC$

  • B

    $6\times 10^{-6}/^oC$

  • C

    $36\times 10^{-6}/^oC$

  • D

    $27\times 10^{-6}/^oC$

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