Answer to Question #286565 in Physics for John

Question

The average coefficient of volume expansion for carbon tetrachloride is 3.9 x 10-* ("C)-¹, if a 20.0-gal steel container is filled completely with carbon tetrachloride when the temperature is 30.0°C, how much will spill over when the temperature rises to 41.0°C?

Answer 1

Find the difference between the final and initial volume:

$$\Delta V=V\gamma\Delta T=20·3.8·10^{-4}(41-30)=\\=0.086\text{ gal}.$$