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A metre scale made of steel reads accurately at $20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. In a sensitive experiment, distances accurate up to 0.055 mm in 1 m are required. Find the range of temperature in which the experiment can be performed with this metre scale. Coefficient of linear expansion of steel $=11 \times 10^{-6}{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}^{-1}$.
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View full question & answer→$\text{T}_1=20^\circ\text{C},$
$\Delta\text{L}=0.055\text{mm}=0.55\times10^{-3}\text{m}$ $\text{t}_2=?$
$\alpha_\text{st}=11\times10^{-6}/^\circ\text{C}$
We know,$\Delta\text{L}=\text{L}_0\alpha\Delta\text{T}$
In our case, $0.055 \times 10^{-3}$
$= 1 \times 1.1 \times 10^{-6}\times (T_1+ T_2) 0.055$
$= 11 \times 10^{-3} \times 20 ± 11 \times 10^{-3} \times T_2 T_2$
$= 20 + 5 = 25°C$ or $20 – 5$
$= 15°C$
The expt. Can be performed from 15 to $25°C$
$\Delta\text{L}=0.055\text{mm}=0.55\times10^{-3}\text{m}$ $\text{t}_2=?$
$\alpha_\text{st}=11\times10^{-6}/^\circ\text{C}$
We know,$\Delta\text{L}=\text{L}_0\alpha\Delta\text{T}$
In our case, $0.055 \times 10^{-3}$
$= 1 \times 1.1 \times 10^{-6}\times (T_1+ T_2) 0.055$
$= 11 \times 10^{-3} \times 20 ± 11 \times 10^{-3} \times T_2 T_2$
$= 20 + 5 = 25°C$ or $20 – 5$
$= 15°C$
The expt. Can be performed from 15 to $25°C$
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