NTA Abhyas 2020
- Exam
- NTA Abhyas
- Year
- 2020
- Subject
- Physics
- Chapter
- Thermal Properties of Matter
NTA Abhyas 2020 · Physics · Thermal Properties of Matter
The figure below shows an isosceles triangular frame ABC made out...
The figure below shows an isosceles triangular frame made out of two different materials and is the midpoint of the side . The coefficient of thermal expansion of the rod is and for the rods and is End is fixed and the whole system is placed on a smooth horizontal surface. When the temperature of the system increases, it is found that the distance remains fixed, then

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Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
According to condition of the problem, height of the isosceles triangle is unchanged. The dotted lines show configuration
After a temperature rise. Increase in length of rod
Thus A{A}^{′} = 1 / 2{l}_{1}{\alpha}_{1} ∆ T
We draw a normal from to A′C (the final length of ). Increase in length of is A′N
{A}^{′}N = {l}_{2}{\alpha}_{2} ∆ T
Considering increase in angle to be very small.
{A}^{′}N ≃ A{A}^{′}cos \theta
Where
Thus, we have \left(\dfrac{1}{2}{l}_{1}{\alpha}_{1} ∆ T\right)
Hence