Define coefficient of volume expansion.

Short/Brief Note

Coefficient of volume expansion is equal to the change in volume of a rod of volume 1m³ when its temperature rises by 1^oC.

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Chapter 5: Heat and Energy - Exercise [Page 230]

Chapter 5 Heat and Energy
Exercise | Q 32 | Page 230

Fill in the blank:

°C is the unit of ......................

Explain the following

Water pipes in colder countries often burst in winter.

Correct the following statement:

The boiling point of water is 273 K.

Two bodies at different temperatures are placed in contact with each other. State the direction in which heat flows.

Is conduction possible in gases?

State the advantages and disadvantages of mercury and alcohol as thermometric liquids.

Draw a neat and labeled diagram of a clinical thermometer

Convert the following temperature into Fahrenheit scale:
60⁰C

Convert the following temperature into Celsius scale:
32^oF