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You will find your answer in a paper and experiment done at the University of Applied Sciences Jena in Germany. They (M. Schimmelpfening, K. Weber, F Kalb & K.-H. Feller) determined the expansion coefficients of 9 samples of parafin wax with regards to Congealing Point, Needle Penetration and if a crystal transformation had occurred. They included a fully refined macrocrystalline, an intermediate and a plastic microcrystalline. The coefficients range from the micro wax with the higher CP and Pen at .73 X10 (-3) to the 2 phase waxes at .89 x 10(-3) and intermediate at .75. Check out their paper on how they determined these, it's good. Google "Volume expansion of parafins from dip tube measurements"
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∙ 12y agoThere are so many diffrent kinds of "wax" that the question needs to be more specific to answer it. In any case, I don't know, yet. I cam across this in the process of searching for waxes that are used in autonomous underwater vehicles, called "gliders."
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Explain formula volume expansion coefficient subject expansion of solid?
Formula for the volume Expansion for a solid is αV=1VdVdT and Isotropic materials is αV=3αL.
What is the cubical coefficient of thermal expansion for metals?
Since most metals are isotropic, the cubical coefficient of expansion is three times the linear coefficient of expansion. The linear coefficient of expansion is obtained from measurement and tables for the specific material which are readily available.
How do you calculate coefficient of linear expansion of copper?
dL/dT = αL*L, where L is the length of the steel, T is temperature, and αL is the linear thermal expansion coefficient which for steel is about 11.0 to 13.0. That is possibly the easiest differential equation in history: (1/L)dL = (αL)dT ln(L) = αLT L = eαLT
What is the thermal expansion coefficient for brick?
0.0000055
What material has the highest coefficient of linear thermal expansion?
nickel
Water expands as it freezes can you define a coefficient of volume expansion for the freezing force?
The coefficient of the thermal expansion of water is equal to .00021. Water expands by 9% of its volume when it freezes.
A material has a coefficient of volume expansion of 60×10^-6/degree celsius. What is its coefficient of expansion?
120×10^-6
Explain formula volume expansion coefficient subject expansion of solid?
Formula for the volume Expansion for a solid is αV=1VdVdT and Isotropic materials is αV=3αL.
Why liquids have two coefficient of expansion?
Because liquids have two types of expansions i.e Apparent Expansion and Real Expansion
What is the formula for calculating volume change due to heat?
That depends on the exact details. For a gas, the ideal gas law is usually a good approximation: other things being equal, the volume is directly proportional to the absolute temperature (that is, the temperature expressed in kelvin). For a liquid or gas, the expansion is much less than in a gas. You can look up the coefficient of expansion for a specific substance, and then use the definition of the coefficient; that is, the volume change is equal to (volume) times (temperature difference) x (coefficient of volume expansion).
Why the coefficient of volume expansion of the water different with coefficient of volume expansion of the ethanol?
Since there is extensive hydrogen bonding in case of water (two -OH per molecule) unlike ethanol (which has one -OH per molecule) so the intermolecular force difference is there between water and ethanol. Thus the coefficient of volumetric expansion will also be different, 'coz intermolecular force is a direct variable effecting this coefficient......
An ordinary glass is filled to the brim with 350 mL of water at 100 C If the temperature decreased to 20C how much water could be added to the glass?
Difference in volume = (initial volume) (coefficient of volume expansion of water) (difference in temperature) coefficient of volume expansion of water=0.0002ml/degree celsius (not sure about the value. Better get help from a teacher.)
Do all solids expand on heating?
Yes, they do. The phenomenon is called thermal expansion. Every substance has a "coefficient of expansion" figured out via experiment. The coefficient is used in the following way. change in length = original length * change in Temperature (K) * coefficient of linear expansion change in volume = original volume * change in Temperature (K) * coefficient of volume expansion The coefficient of volume expansion is three times the coefficient of linear expansion. The unit for the coefficient is "per degree" (this makes more sense when you use it in an equation)
What is the cubical coefficient of thermal expansion for metals?
Since most metals are isotropic, the cubical coefficient of expansion is three times the linear coefficient of expansion. The linear coefficient of expansion is obtained from measurement and tables for the specific material which are readily available.
What is coefficient of superficial expansion?
The coefficient of superficial expansion refers to the ratio of change in area to an increase in its temperature. It measures the expansion of a Laminar surface.
How do you calculate coefficient of linear expansion of copper?
dL/dT = αL*L, where L is the length of the steel, T is temperature, and αL is the linear thermal expansion coefficient which for steel is about 11.0 to 13.0. That is possibly the easiest differential equation in history: (1/L)dL = (αL)dT ln(L) = αLT L = eαLT
Will the volume change in the container?
Yes, depending on what material it's made of, it would have a different coefficient of thermal expansion. Materials expand with heat.
