A steel rod of length 1 m is heated from 25∘ to 75∘C keeping its length constant. The longitudinal strain developed in the rod is (Given coefficient of linear expansion of steel =12×10−6/∘C )
A
6×10−4
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B
−6×10−5
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C
−6×10−4
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D
Zero
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Solution
The correct option is C−6×10−4 Steel Rod of 1m Ti=25∘CTf=75∘C lf=li(1+αΔT) lf=1(1+12×10−6×50) lf=1(1+6×10−4) but its still 1 m So, strain developed =Δll Δl=−6×10−4