Reciprocal refers to the inverse of a number or quantity. For a number x its reciprocal is 1/x. In mathematics the reciprocal of a fraction a/b is b/a. The concept is widely used in algebra calculus and various fields like ...
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Cubical expansion refers to the increase in volume of a substance when it is heated. It occurs due to the expansion of all three dimensions—length, breadth, and height. The amount of volume change depends on the material’s coefficient of cubical ...
Superficial expansion refers to the increase in the surface area of a solid when it is heated. It depends on the material’s nature and the temperature change. The coefficient of superficial expansion is used to quantify this increase and is ...
A coefficient is a numerical or constant factor that quantifies a specific property or relationship in equations or phenomena. It represents proportionality or variation in fields like physics and mathematics. Examples include the coefficient of friction coefficient of expansion and ...
Expansion is the increase in the size or volume of a substance due to heating. It occurs because particles move faster and spread apart when heated. Expansion can be linear areal or volumetric depending on the dimension considered and is ...