The value of coefficient of volume expansion of glycerin is 5 × 10 –4 K –1 . The fractional change in the density of glycerin for a rise of 40°C in its temperature, is:
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Let 
and 
be densities of glycerin at 
and 
respectively. Then 
where 
is the coefficient of volume expansion of glycerine and 
is rise in temperature.
Thus, 
Here, 
and 
The fractional change in the density of glycerin
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