NCERT Solutions
Class 11 Physics
Thermal Properties of Matter

Q. 10.8
A hole is drilled in a copper sheet. The diameter of the hole is 4.24 cm at 27.0 °C. What is the change in the diameter of the hole when the sheet is heated to 227 °C? Coefficient of linear expansion of copper = 1.70 × 10–5 K–1.
Initial temperature, T1 = 27.0°C
Diameter of the hole at T1, d1 = 4.24 cm
Final temperature, T2 = 227°C
Diameter of the hole at T2 = d2
Co-efficient of linear expansion of copper, αCu= 1.70 × 10–5 K–1
For co-efficient of superficial expansion β, and change in temperature ΔT, we have the relation:
(Change in area (ΔA))/ (Original Area (A) = β ΔT
(π (d22/4) – π (d12/4))/ (π (d12/4)) = (ΔA)/ (A)
(ΔA)/ (A) = (d22 - d21)/ (d21)
β = 2α
(d22 - d21)/ (d21) = 2 α ΔT
((d22 / d21) – 1) = 2 α (T2 – T1)
((d22) / (4.24)2) = 2 x 1.7 x 10-5(227-21) +1
(d22) = 17.98 + 1.0068 =18.1
Therefore,
d2 = 4.2544cm
Change in diameter = (d2 – d1) = (4.2544 – 4.24) = 0.0144 cm
Hence, the diameter increases by 1.44 × 10–2 cm.