A Brass Plate Measures 30 $\times$ 10^-6 $^{\circ}$ CIf the Temperature of the Plate Is Increased by 10

Multiple Choice

A brass plate measures 30.0 cm by 40.0 cm.The coefficient of linear thermal expansion is 19.0 $\times$ 10^-6/ $^{\circ}$ C.If the temperature of the plate is increased by 10.0 K,then what is the increase in the area of the plate?

A) 0.350 cm²
B) 0.404 cm²
C) 0.456 cm²
D) 0.502 cm²
E) 0.555%