Volume Expansion Thermodynamics Question

[AngelMizukage]

Homework Statement

The average coefficient of volume expansion for carbon tetrachloride is 5.81 multiplied by 10^(-4) (°C)-1. If a 47.5 gal steel container is filled completely with carbon tetrachloride when the temperature is 10.0°C, how much will spill over when the temperature rises to 27.5°C?

Homework Equations

Use the equation of volume expansion

The Attempt at a Solution

The answer I got was 0.438 gal but I know that this is wrong.

 

[Andrew Mason]

Homework Statement

The average coefficient of volume expansion for carbon tetrachloride is 5.81 multiplied by 10^(-4) (°C)-1. If a 47.5 gal steel container is filled completely with carbon tetrachloride when the temperature is 10.0°C, how much will spill over when the temperature rises to 27.5°C?

Homework Equations

Use the equation of volume expansion

The Attempt at a Solution

The answer I got was 0.438 gal but I know that this is wrong.

Check your math. I get .483 gal. What is the equation for volume expansion that you are using?

AM