Recent content by nrb93

ah, thanks a lot ;) hehe, for further reference for anyone else; you can simply do the new length of the rod divided by the new length of the ruler (as calculated above) OR instead; can do (1 - (ΔL of the ruler)) * rod.

Homework Statement A brass rod's length is measured at 20.0 degrees C with a metre steel rule. The length of the rod is determined to be 0.5260 m. The measurement is repeated at 61.6 degrees C. Taking into account the expansion of the rule and rod, what is the new measured length in metres...