On heating a uniform metallic cylinder, its length increases by $3 \%$. The area of cross-section of its base will increase by ........... $\%$

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:

$A$ steel rod at $25^{\circ} C$ is observed to be $1 \ m$ long when measured by another metal scale which is correct at $0^{\circ} C$. The exact length of the steel rod at $0^{\circ} C$ is $(\alpha_{\text{steel}} = 12 \times 10^{-6} \ ^{\circ} C^{-1}, \alpha_{\text{metal}} = 20 \times 10^{-6} \ ^{\circ} C^{-1})$. (in $m$)

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion $A$ and the other is labelled as Reason $R$.
Assertion $A$: When a rod lying freely is heated,no thermal stress is developed in it.
Reason $R$: On heating,the length of the rod increases.
In the light of the above statements,choose the correct answer from the options given below:

$A$ metal rod $2 \,m$ long increases in length by $1.6 \,mm$, when heated from $0^{\circ} C$ to $60^{\circ} C$. The coefficient of linear expansion of the metal rod is:

$A$ thin rod having length $L_0$ at $0\,^{\circ}C$ and coefficient of linear expansion $\alpha$ has its two ends maintained at temperatures $\theta_1$ and $\theta_2$,respectively. Find its new length.