Materials expand when heated due to increased kinetic energy of atoms. The coefficient of linear expansion relates length difference to temperature change. Liquids expand with a coefficient of cuboidal expansion, while gases increase in pressure. Tables of values are available in engineering manuals. Thermal expansion must be considered in designing long items and parts with […]
Linear accelerators use electromagnetic fields to accelerate matter along a linear path. They are commonly used in medicine, industry, and scientific experiments. Linear particle accelerators fire magnetically charged particles, such as ions, electrons, and protons. They are also used in research and industrial processes. The term can also refer to devices that use electromagnetism to […]
Linear cost function is a method used by companies to determine total costs of production. It involves adding variable and fixed costs to calculate the total cost of a production order, allowing companies to budget and make decisions about production amounts. This method works if the cost of each unit produced remains the same. A […]
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