JEE Main & Advanced Physics Thermometry, Calorimetry & Thermal Expansion Sample Paper Topic Test - Thermometry, Calorimetry & Thermal Expansion

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    The coefficient of apparent expansion of a liquid in a copper vessel is C and in a silver vessel S. The coefficient of volume expansion of copper is \[{{\gamma }_{C}}\]. What is the coefficient of linear expansion of silver?

    A) \[(C+{{\gamma }_{C}}+S)/3\]  

    B) \[(C-{{\gamma }_{C}}+S)/3\]

    C) \[(C+{{\gamma }_{C}}-S)/3\]   

    D) \[(C-{{\gamma }_{C}}-S)/3\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Apparent coefficient of volume expansion for liquid \[{{\gamma }_{app}}={{\gamma }_{L}}-{{\gamma }_{s}}\]
    \[\therefore \]      \[{{\gamma }_{L}}={{\gamma }_{app}}+{{\gamma }_{s}}\]
    where \[{{\gamma }_{s}}\] is coefficient of volume expansion for solid vessel.
    When liquid is placed in copper vessel, then
    \[{{\gamma }_{L}}=C+{{\gamma }_{copper}}\]                        …(i)
    [as \[{{\gamma }_{app}}\] for liquid in copper vessel = C]
    When liquid is placed in silver vessel, then
    \[{{\gamma }_{L}}=S+{{\gamma }_{silver}}\]
    [as \[{{\gamma }_{app}}\] for liquid in silver vessel = S]
    From (i) and (ii), we get
    \[C+{{\gamma }_{copper}}=S+{{\gamma }_{silver}}\]
    \[\therefore \]      \[{{\gamma }_{silver}}=C+{{\gamma }_{copper}}-S\]
    Coefficient of volume expansion \[=3\times \] Coefficient of linear expansion
    \[\Rightarrow \]   \[{{\alpha }_{silver}}=\frac{{{\gamma }_{silver}}}{3}=\frac{C+{{\gamma }_{copper}}-S}{3}\]


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