Input interpretation
platinum | thermal expansion
Result
8.8×10^-6 K^(-1) (reciprocal kelvins difference)
Unit conversions
8.8×10^-6 °C^(-1) (reciprocal degrees Celsius difference)
4.9×10^-6 °F^(-1) (reciprocal degrees Fahrenheit difference)
Comparisons as linear coefficient of thermal expansion
≈ 0.62 × gold linear thermal expansion coefficient ( ≈ 1.4×10^-5 K^(-1) )
≈ 0.75 × iron linear thermal expansion coefficient ( ≈ 1.2×10^-5 K^(-1) )
≈ linear thermal expansion coefficient of graphite (parallel to graphite planes) ( ≈ 7×10^-6 K^(-1) )