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Which expression gives the coefficient of linear expansion?

Correct answer D. ΔL/LΔT

Explanation

The coefficient of linear expansion α is the fractional change in length per degree of temperature change, so α = ΔL/(LΔT). The relation ΔL = αLΔT gives the expansion itself, not the coefficient.

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