An iron bar of length $10\, m$ is heated from $0^{\circ}C$ to $100^{\circ}C$. If the coefficient of linear thermal expansion of iron is $10 \times 10^{-6} {^{\circ}C^{-1}}$,the increase in the length of the bar is .......... $cm$.

$A$ copper rod of $88\; cm$ and an aluminum rod of unknown length have their increase in length independent of increase in temperature. The length of the aluminum rod is....$cm$.
$(\alpha_{Cu} = 1.7 \times 10^{-5}\; K^{-1}$ and $\alpha_{Al} = 2.2 \times 10^{-5}\; K^{-1})$

$A$ $1$ litre glass flask contains some mercury. It is found that at different temperatures,the volume of air inside the flask remains the same. What is the volume of mercury in this flask in $cc$ if the coefficient of linear expansion of glass is $9 \times 10^{-6} /^{\circ}C$ and the coefficient of volume expansion of mercury is $1.8 \times 10^{-4} /^{\circ}C$?

$A$ brass rod of length $50\; cm$ and diameter $3.0\; mm$ is joined to a steel rod of the same length and diameter. What is the change in length of the combined rod at $250\; ^{\circ}C$,if the original lengths are at $40.0\; ^{\circ}C$? Is there a 'thermal stress' developed at the junction? The ends of the rod are free to expand. (Coefficient of linear expansion of brass $= 2.0 \times 10^{-5}\; K^{-1}$,steel $= 1.2 \times 10^{-5}\; K^{-1}$)

$A$ pendulum clock loses $12 \ s$ a day if the temperature is $40^{\circ} C$ and gains $4 \ s$ a day if the temperature is $20^{\circ} C$. The temperature at which the clock will show the correct time is: (in $^{\circ} C$)

The temperature of a wire of length $1 \, m$ and area of cross-section $1 \, cm^2$ is increased from $0^\circ C$ to $100^\circ C$. If the rod is not allowed to increase in length,the force required will be $(\alpha = 10^{-5} /^\circ C$ and $Y = 10^{11} \, N/m^2)$.