Linear Expansion For small changes in temperature The coefficient of linear expansion, a, depends on the material See table in text These are average coefficients, they can vary somewhat with temperature Reeder-05-06 Physics 201: Lecture 22, Pg 12Reeder - 05-06 Physics 201: Lecture 22, Pg 12 Linear Expansion For small changes in temperature The coefficient of linear expansion,  , depends on the material See table in text These are average coefficients, they can vary somewhat with temperature