The coefficient of volume expansion of glycerin is 49 × 10–5 K–1. What is the fractional change in its density for a 30°C rise in temperature?
Given,
Coefficient of volume expansion of glycerin, αV = 49 × 10–5 K–1
Rise in temperature, ΔT = 30°C = 30 K
Fractional change in its volume = ΔV/V
We know,
ΔV/V = αVΔT
⇒ VT2 - VT1 = VT1αVΔT
⇒ (m/ρT2)-(m/ρT1) = (m/ρT1)αVΔT
⇒ [(1/ρT2)-(1/ρT1)]/(1/ρT1) = αVΔT
⇒ (ρT1 - ρT2)/ρT2 = αVΔT
Where, m is the mass of glycerin
ρT1 is the initial density at T1
ρT2 is the initial density at T2
(ρT1 - ρT2)/ρT2 is the fractional change in density
So, fractional change in density of glycerine = 49 × 10–5 K–1 × 30 K
= 1.47 × 10-2