5.

One advantage of thermal expansion is the invention of thermal expansion valve which
is part of a cars cooling system that regulates the cool air that flows in through the vents.
Compared to other cars, cars that have thermal expansion valves will run more efficiently.
On the other hand, a disadvantage of thermal expansion is that it affects roadworks such as
bridges. If roadway were poured as one continuous slab (the cheapest way possible), when
it expanded in the heat of the day, or contracted in the cool of night, it can fracture or crack
and separate where the road meets the wall, or at some point on the road in between,
causing surface defects and potholes.

6. Water has a no linear thermal expansion (Its thermal expansion coefficient at 20C is not
the same as at 90C). Also, at atmospheric pressure, water is only liquidous over a narrow
temperature range of 100C which limits its usefulness. Further it has massive problems at
phase transitions- for instance when it turns to a gas it consumes a lot of energy (latent
heat). A thermometer should have a nice linear response to a rise in temperature. Mercury
is a better choice since it doesnt have any phase transitions in the temperature experience
in most everyday situations

7.Linear thermal expansion coefficient of Aluminum: 24x10-6 /K Formula to be used:

L/L = T, is linear thermal expansion coefficient.

Take a cube 1 meter on a side, which at 20C weighs 2700 kg.

What does the length change to at 100 ? L/L = T L = L T = (1)(24x10-6)(80) =

0.00192 meter

so the new cube is 1.00192 m on a side and the volume is that cubed or 1.00577 m

Density is 2700 kg / 1.00577 m = 2685 kg/m The density of aluminum at 100 C is 2685
kg/m or 2.69 g/cm

8. First compute for the amount of heat needed to turn ice into water by multiplying its
mass by the latent heat needed to melt ice into liquid (80 cal/g 0C). The sum will be 720
cal.
9. 3 = 0.5 + 0.25 = 0.40

11 + 22
3 =
3

(0.15) (900 ) + (0.25)(4186 )

3 =
0.40

3 = 2953.75

3 = 30

We can then use m3, c3, and t3 to combine copper

(0.40) (2953.75 ) (30) + (0.60)(386 )(100)

3 =
(0.40) (2953.75 ) + (0.60)(386 )

3 = 31.3458