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Thermal expansion coefficient: derivation of relationship between linear expansion and volume expansion
Note $$a$$L vs $$a$$V
({ alpha }_{ L }) VS ({ alpha }_{ V })
In calculating entropy change for a solid under isothermal pressure change, we used thermal volume expansion coefficient (({ alpha }_{ V })). However, in most cases, not volume but linear expansion coefficients (({ alpha }_{ L })) are available. In the video, we used the relationship
({ alpha }_{ V })=3({ alpha }_{ L })
Here, let’s derive this relationship.
