Chapter 13: Q21PE (page 470)
Show that β ≈ 3α, by calculating the change in volume ΔV of a cube with sides of length L.
Short Answer
The formula is proved below.
Chapter 13: Q21PE (page 470)
Show that β ≈ 3α, by calculating the change in volume ΔV of a cube with sides of length L.
The formula is proved below.
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