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Science

Calculate how much a material expands or contracts with temperature change.

Expansion Coefficient (×10⁻⁶/°C)

Original Length (m)

Temperature Change (ΔT) (°C)

ΔL = α × L₀ × ΔT

Newtons Second Law

Kinetic Energy

Potential Energy

Ideal Gas Law

Ph Calculator

Wave Speed

Common expansion coefficients (×10⁻⁶/°C)?▼

Steel: 12, Copper: 17, Aluminum: 23, Glass: 8, Concrete: 12.

Why does this matter?▼

Bridges, rail tracks, and pipelines need expansion joints to avoid buckling in heat or cracking in cold.

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