Copper cylinder volume increases by 0.150% from 20°C

[amiv4]

Homework Statement

A copper cylinder is initially at 20.0 C

Homework Equations

At what temperature will its volume be 0.150 % larger than it is at 20.0 C

The Attempt at a Solution

$$\Delta$$V =$$beta$$V$$\Delta$$T

.15=5.1x10^-5(T_f-20)

 

[rl.bhat]

Hi amiv4,
Welcome to PF.
Δv = 0.150% = 0.15/100 m^3