A rod \(\mathrm{A}\) has a coefficient of thermal expansion \((\alpha_A)\) which is twice of that of rod \(\mathrm{B}\) \((\alpha_B)\). The two rods have length \(l_A,~l_B\) where \(l_A=2l_B\). If the two rods were joined end-to-end, the average coefficient of thermal expansion is:

1. \(\alpha_A\) 2. \(\dfrac{2\alpha_A}{6}\)
3. \(\dfrac{4\alpha_A}{6}\) 4. \(\dfrac{5\alpha_A}{6}\)
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A glass vessel of volume \(V_0\) contains a liquid which fills \(20\%\) of its volume. When the temperature of the system is raised by \(10^\circ\text C,\) the volume of the unfilled portion is found to remain constant. If the coefficient of linear expansion of glass is \(\alpha,\) the coefficient of expansion of the liquid is:
1. \(5 \alpha \) 2. \(\dfrac{3 \alpha}{5} \)
3. \(\dfrac{5 \alpha}{3} \) 4. \(15 \alpha\)
 
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The moment of inertia of a metallic rod of length \(L,\) about an axis passing through its centre-of-mass and perpendicular to the rod, is \(I_0.\) When the temperature is raised by \(\Delta\theta,\) it increases by \(\Delta I_0. \) The coefficient of linear expansion of the rod's material is:
 
1. \(\left(\dfrac{\Delta I_0}{I_0}\right)\dfrac{1}{\Delta\theta}\)
2. \(\dfrac12\left(\dfrac{\Delta I_0}{I_0}\right)\dfrac{1}{\Delta\theta}\)
3. \(\dfrac15\left(\dfrac{\Delta I_0}{I_0}\right)\dfrac{1}{\Delta\theta}\)
4. \(2\left(\dfrac{\Delta I_0}{I_0}\right)\dfrac{1}{\Delta\theta}\)
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A solid non-expanding tank contains air (at atm pressure \({\large p}_0~\&~0^{\circ}\text{C}\)) and mercury, the mercury filling half the tank. Let coefficient of expansion of mercury be \({\Large\gamma}_L.\) If the temperature is raised by \(\theta\) (a few degree Celsius) the pressure of air increases by (nearly)
1. \({\Large\gamma}_L\theta\times{\large p}_0 ~\)
2. \({\Large\frac{\theta}{273}}{\large p}_0\)
3. \({\dfrac{{\Large\gamma}_L\theta}{273}}{\large p}_0\)
4. \(\Big({\Large\gamma}_L\theta+{\Large\frac{\theta}{273}}\Big){\large p}_0 \)
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Two rods having coefficient of linear expansion \(\alpha,3\alpha\) are connected end-on-end. The average coefficient of thermal expansion for the composite rod:
1. is \(2\alpha\)
2. is \(4\alpha\)
3. can be any value between \(\alpha\) and \(3\alpha\)
4. can be any value between \(2\alpha\) and \(3\alpha\)
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A metallic rod of length \(l\) (at \(0^\circ\text C\)) expands by \(\Delta l\) when its temperature is increased by \(100^\circ\text C.\) This rod is kept on a surface with its left end maintained at \(0^\circ\text C,\) and its right end at \(100^\circ\text C.\) The rod is insulated along its length, so heat can only be exchanged at the ends. The length of the rod is:
               
1. \(l+\Delta l\) 2. \(l+\dfrac{\Delta l}{2}\)
3. \(l+\dfrac{\Delta l}{4}\) 4. \(l+\dfrac{3\Delta l}{4}\)
 
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The unit of coefficient of volume expansion of metal is:
1. \((^\circ\text C)^ {-1}\) 2. \(\text{m}^3/^\circ\text C\)
3. \(^\circ\text C\) 4. \(^\circ\text C/\text{m}^3\)
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Mercury, with a coefficient of thermal expansion \(\gamma\), is poured into a thin glass tube, which does not expand on heating. The length of the mercury column is \(L.\) If the temperature is raised by \(\theta,\) the new length of the mercury column will be:
1. \(L(1+\gamma\theta)\) 2. \(L\left(1+\dfrac\gamma2\theta\right)\)
3. \(L\left(1+\dfrac\gamma3\theta\right)\) 4. \(L\left(1+\dfrac{2\gamma}3\theta\right)\)
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The coefficient of linear expansion of the material of a wire \(A\) is \(\alpha,\) and that of the material of a wire \(B\) is \(2\alpha.\) The two wires are joined end-to-end. If the average coefficient of linear expansion of the composite wire is \(1.5\alpha,\) the lengths of the wires \(A,B\) are in the ratio:
1. \(1:1\)
2. \(2:1\)
3. \(1:2\)
4. \(3:1\)
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A solid \(A\) has a lower coefficient of thermal expansion than a liquid \(B.\) A sphere made of \(A\) floats in liquid \(B\text:\) fully submerged, but does not sink, at a fixed temperature. If the temperature of the system is raised, the sphere will:
1. move slightly upward, but remain submerged
2. move slightly down, but remain submerged
3. rise up to the surface
4. sink within the liquid
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