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The coefficient of volume expansion of glycerine is 49×10−5K−149 \times 10^{-5} K^{-1}. What is the fractional change in its density for a 30°C rise in temperature?
Solution:  
Here, γ=49×10−5K−1;\gamma = 49 \times 10^{-5} K^{-1};
ΔT=30∘C\Delta T = 30^{\circ}\mathrm{C}
Let there be m grams of glycerine and its initial volume be VV. Suppose that the volume of the glycerine becomes V′V' after a rise of temperature of 30°C then,
V′=V(1+γΔT)V' = V (1 + \gamma \Delta T)
=V(1+49×10−5×30)= V (1 + 49 \times 10^{-5} \times 30)
or V′=1.0147VV' = 1.0147 V
Initial density of the glycerine, ρ=mV\rho = \frac{m}{V}
Final density of the glycerine,
ρ′=mV′=m1.0147V\rho' = \frac{m}{V'} = \frac{m}{1.0147 V}
=ρ1.0147=0.9855ρ= \frac{\rho}{1.0147} = 0.9855 \rho
Therefore, fractional change in the value of density of glycerine,
ρ−ρ′ρ=ρ−0.9855ρρ\frac{\rho - \rho'}{\rho} = \frac{\rho - 0.9855 \rho}{\rho}
=0.0145= 0.0145
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