Leumas Physics

Volumetric Thermal Expansion

delta_V = beta_v·V·ΔT

What it says

How much a volume grows when heated.

Symbols

SymbolQuantityDimension
delta_VVolume change (m^3)L^3
beta_vVolume expansion coefficient (1/K)Θ^-1
VOriginal volume (m^3)L^3
ΔTTemperature change (K)Θ

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