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Thermal Expansion - Expansion of Solids

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CBSE: Class 12

Definition: Linear Expansion

When a solid is heated and its length increases, the increase in length proportional to the original length and temperature change is called linear expansion.

ΔL = L0αΔT
Final length: L = L0(1 + αΔT)

where α is called the coefficient of linear expansion.

CBSE: Class 12

Definition: Areal (Superficial) Expansion

When the area of an object changes with increase in temperature, it is called areal expansion (or superficial expansion).

ΔA = A0βΔT

where β is called the coefficient of areal expansion.

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