JEE PHYSICS MCQ: THERMAL PROPERTIES OF MATTER

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A liquid having coefficient of cubical expansion

\gamma

is filled in the container having coefficient of linear expansion

\alpha

. If on heating the liquid overflows, then which of the following relations is correct?

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Correct option: C

\gamma > 3 \alpha

Option C (

\gamma > 3 \alpha

) is correct because for the liquid to overflow, its volume expansion must be greater than the container's volume expansion.

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