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A solid metallic cube having total surface area 24 m2 is uniformly heated. If its temperature is increased by 10°C, calculate the increase in volume of the cube. (Given α=5.0×10-4C-1).
PhysicsThermal Properties of MatterJEE MainJEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 2.4×106 cm3
  • B 1.2×105 cm3
  • C 6×104 cm3
  • D 4.8×105 cm3
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 1.2×105 cm3

Total surface area of a cube is 6a2=24 m2a2=4 a=2 m

Volume of a cube V=a3=8 m3

Change in volume is given by, 

ΔV=V0γΔT, where γ=3α

ΔV=8×1.5×10-4×10 m3ΔV=1.2×105 cm3

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