(a)Suppose a meter stick made of steel and one made of invar (an alloy of iron and nickel) are the same length at 0°C. What is their difference in length in millimeters at 59.0°C?   mm   (b)Repeat the calculation for two 35.0 m long surveyor's tapes.  mm

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(a)Suppose a meter stick made of steel and one made of invar (an alloy of iron and nickel) are the same length at 0°C. What is their difference in length in millimeters at 59.0°C?
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(b)Repeat the calculation for two 35.0 m long surveyor's tapes.
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