The average coefficient of volume expansion for carbon tetrachloride is 5.81 x 10-4 (°C)-1. When a 47.5-gallon steel container filled with carbon tetrachloride is heated from 10.0°C to 27.5°C, the volume expansion leads to a spillover of approximately 0.483 gallons. The equation used for calculating volume expansion is essential for determining the correct amount of liquid that overflows due to temperature changes.
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Check your math. I get .483 gal. What is the equation for volume expansion that you are using?AngelMizukage said: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.