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The coefficient of volumetric thermal expansion of an isotropic solid is β=5.40×105 C1\beta = 5.40 \times 10^{-5} \text{ } ^\circ\text{C}^{-1}. What is the linear expansion coefficient α\alpha of this solid in F1^\circ\text{F}^{-1}? (Note: β=3α\beta = 3\alpha for isotropic solids, and a temperature difference of 1C=1.8F1 ^\circ\text{C} = 1.8 ^\circ\text{F})