Q.
The diameter of a metal ring is D and the coefficient of linear expansion is α. If the temperature of the ring is increased by 10C, the circumference and the area of the ring will increase by
Increase in Diameter, ΔD=Dα
So, increase in circumference =πΔD=πDα
Also, we note that coefficient of area expansion =2α
So change in area = initial area ×2×α=4πD2×2×α=2πD2α