Home/Basic Physics/Thermodynamics/Linear expansion15. ThermodynamicsLinear expansionIn 15. ThermodynamicsFormulaCopy LaTeXΔL=αL0ΔT\Delta L=\alpha L_0\Delta TΔL=αL0ΔTTagsphysicsphysics formulathermodynamicsDetailThe change in length is proportional to the initial length and the temperature change.Explore the ideaExplore the ideaFound an error? Contact us.Related formulasRelatedSurface expansionΔA≈2αA0ΔT\Delta A\approx2\alpha A_0\Delta TΔA≈2αA0ΔTOpen formulaOpen in sectionRelatedVolumetric expansionΔV=βV0ΔT\Delta V=\beta V_0\Delta TΔV=βV0ΔTOpen formulaOpen in section