Mercury has . It is contained in a glass vessel whose cubical expansion coefficient…

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Problem

Mercury has

\gamma_{r}=1.82\times10^{-4}\,\text{K}^{-1}

. It is contained in a glass vessel whose cubical expansion coefficient is

2.7\times10^{-5}\,\text{K}^{-1}

. Calculate the apparent coefficient of cubical expansion of mercury in this vessel. (a)

2.09\times10^{-4}\,\text{K}^{-1}

(b)

1.73\times10^{-4}\,\text{K}^{-1}

(c)

1.55\times10^{-4}\,\text{K}^{-1}

(d)

1.01\times10^{-4}\,\text{K}^{-1}