Question: The storage of radioactive waste is an important problem in the nuclear industry. One problem that scientists must take into account is volumetric expansion. Consider a 40.0-gallon metal canister of diameter 22.0 inches filled with a radioactive waste possessing a coefficient of volume expansion of 9.60 x 10-4 °C-1. This canister will be filled at room temperature (23.0°C) and lowered deep into the Earth (where temperatures can reach 135°C for storage.
Part A: If the coefficient of volume expansion of the metal is 4.10 x 10-5 °C-1, how much waste will spill over the top if the lid becomes loose?
I need help to find how much waste will spill over the top if the lid becomes loose.