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 25.0 gallon metal canister of diameter 22.0 inches filled with a radioactive waste possessing a coefficient of volume expansion of 9.60Γ10β4 (βC)β1 . This canister will be filled at room temperature ( 23.0 βC ) and lowered deep into the Earth (where temperatures can reach 138 βC ) for storage. If the coefficient of volume expansion of the metal is 4.10Γ10β5 (βC)β1 , how much waste will spill over the top if the lid becomes loose?