So then the actual change in temperature is simply 50 / (9/5) = 27.777. We just throw out the 32 from the formula. Thank you very much, I knew it had to be something simple I was missing.
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Homework Statement
A bridge is made with segments of concrete 80 m long (at the original temperature).
If the linear expansion coefficient is 1.2 x 10^-5 (1/degrees C), how much spacing is
needed to allow for expansion for an increase in temperature of 50 degrees F? Answer in units of...