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Question 17

If the cubic expansivity of brass between 27oC and 100oC is 5.7 x 10-5K-1, What is its linear expansivity?

  • A.2.85 x 10-5K-1
  • B.1.90 x 10-5K-1
  • C.1.86 x 10-5K-1
  • D.1.70 x 10-5K-1
  • E.1.63 x 10-5K-1
Objective

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Physics
Year
1998
Question no.
#17
Type
Objective
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