The coefficients of linear expansion of brass and steel are ${\alpha _1}$ and ${\alpha _2}$ respectively. If we take a brass rod of length ${l_1}$ and a steel rod of length ${l_2}$ at $0^{\circ}C$,their difference in length $({l_2} - {l_1})$ will remain the same at any temperature if:

  • A
    ${\alpha _1}{l_2} = {\alpha _2}{l_1}$
  • B
    ${\alpha _1}l_2^2 = {\alpha _2}l_1^2$
  • C
    $\alpha _1^2{l_1} = \alpha _2^2{l_2}$
  • D
    ${\alpha _1}{l_1} = {\alpha _2}{l_2}$

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