Chapter 18: Q. 44 (page 512)
A 15C, 2.0-cm-diameter aluminum bar just barely slips between two rigid steel walls 10.0 cm apart. If the bar is warmed to 25C, how much force does it exert on each wall?
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Chapter 18: Q. 44 (page 512)
A 15C, 2.0-cm-diameter aluminum bar just barely slips between two rigid steel walls 10.0 cm apart. If the bar is warmed to 25C, how much force does it exert on each wall?
The accurate answer is
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FIGURE Q18.4
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