How to Calculate and Solve for Volume or Cubic Expansivity | Thermal Properties
Last Updated on July 25, 2022
The volume or cubic expansivity is illustrated by the image below.
To compute for volume or cubic expansivity, three essential parameters are needed and these parameters are Original Volume (V1), Final Volume (V2) and Temperature Rise in Celsius (θ).
The formula for calculating volume or cubic expansivity:
γ = (V₂ – V₁)/V₁θ
Where;
γ = Volume or Cubic Expansivity
V₂ = Final Volume
V₁ = Original Volume
θ = Temperature rise (°C)
Given an example;
Find the volume or cubic expansivity when the final volume is 6, the original volume is 4 and temperature rise is 10.
This implies that;
V₂ = Final Volume = 6
V₁ = Original Volume = 4
θ = Temperature rise (°C) = 10
γ = (V₂ – V₁)/V₁θ
γ = (6 – 4) / (4 x 10°C)
γ = (2) / (40)
γ = 0.05
Therefore, the volume or cubic expansivity is 0.05 1/K.
Nickzom Calculator – The Calculator Encyclopedia is capable of calculating the volume or cubic expansivity.
To get the answer and workings of the volume or cubic expansivity using the Nickzom Calculator – The Calculator Encyclopedia. First, you need to obtain the app.
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Once, you have obtained the calculator encyclopedia app, proceed to the Calculator Map, then click on Materials and Metallurgical under Engineering.
Now, Click on Thermal Properities under Materials and Metallurgical
Now, Click on Volume or Cubic Expansivity under Thermal Properities
The screenshot below displays the page or activity to enter your values, to get the answer for the volume or cubic expansivity according to the respective parameter which is the Original Volume (V1), Final Volume (V2) and Temperature Rise in Celsius (θ).
Now, enter the values appropriately and accordingly for the parameters as required by the Original Volume (V1) is 4, Final Volume (V2) is 6 and Temperature Rise in Celsius (θ) is 10.
Finally, Click on Calculate
As you can see from the screenshot above, Nickzom Calculator– The Calculator Encyclopedia solves for the volume or cubic expansivity and presents the formula, workings and steps too.