$A$ rod of length $2 \ m$ at $0^\circ C$ has a linear expansion coefficient $\alpha = (3x + 2) \times 10^{-6} \ ^\circ C^{-1}$,where $x$ is the distance (in $cm$) from one end of the rod. Find the length of the rod at $20^\circ C$ in meters.

The area of cross-section of a railway track is $0.01\, m^2$. The temperature variation is $10^{\circ}C$. The coefficient of linear expansion of the material of the track is $10^{-5} /^{\circ}C$. The energy stored per meter in the track is ...... $J/m$. (Young's modulus of the material of the track is $10^{11}\, Nm^{-2}$)

$A$ thin copper wire of length $l$ meters is heated by $10^{\circ}C$,resulting in a $2\%$ increase in its length. If a square copper sheet of side $l$ meters is heated by the same $10^{\circ}C$,what is the percentage change in its area?

At what temperature (in $ ^{\circ} C$) should a gold ring of diameter $6.230 \,cm$ be heated so that it can be fitted on a wooden bangle of diameter $6.241 \,cm$ (in $.7$)? Both diameters were measured at room temperature $(27^{\circ} C)$. (Given: coefficient of linear thermal expansion of gold $\alpha_{L}=1.4 \times 10^{-5} \,K ^{-1}$)

$A$ bimetallic strip is formed out of two identical strips,one of copper and the other of brass. The coefficients of linear expansion of the two metals are $\alpha_C$ and $\alpha_B$. On heating,the temperature of the strip increases by $\Delta T$ and the strip bends to form an arc of radius of curvature $R$. Then $R$ is:

Three rods of equal length $l$ are joined to form an equilateral triangle $PQR.$ $O$ is the midpoint of $PQ.$ The distance $OR$ remains the same for a small change in temperature. The coefficient of linear expansion for $PR$ and $RQ$ is the same,i.e.,$\alpha_2,$ but that for $PQ$ is $\alpha_1.$ Then: