Constructed of steel having a coefficient of expansion

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A bridge 121.0 m long is constructed of steel having a coefficient of expansion of 11.1 × 10^-6/K. If it is built as a single, continuous structure, by how many centimetres will its length change among the coldest days (-26.0°C) and the hottest summer day (40.0°C)?

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