The density of glycerin at 30 °C is

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Problem

The density of glycerin at 30 °C is 1.258 g cm−31.258\,\text{g\,cm}^{-3}. Its coefficient of volume expansion is 5.0×10−4 K−15.0\times10^{-4}\,\text{K}^{-1}. Calculate: (i) the density at 50 °C, and (ii) the percentage decrease in density for this temperature rise.

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