A brass rod long must increase in length by to fit exactly between two rigid walls

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Problem

A brass rod 1.5 m1.5\,\text{m} long must increase in length by 0.90 mm0.90\,\text{mm} to fit exactly between two rigid walls. If the coefficient of linear expansion of brass is 19×10−6 K−119\times10^{-6}\,\text{K}^{-1}, determine the required rise in temperature. (a) 16 ∘C16\,^{\circ}\text{C} (b) 64 ∘C64\,^{\circ}\text{C} (c) 32 ∘C32\,^{\circ}\text{C} (d) 3.2 ∘C3.2\,^{\circ}\text{C}

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