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 9.60Γ—10βˆ’4 (∘C)βˆ’1 . This canister will be filled at room temperature ( 23.0 ∘C ) and lowered deep into the Earth (where temperatures can reach 138 ∘C ) for storage. If the coefficient of volume expansion of the metal is 4.10Γ—10βˆ’5 (∘C)βˆ’1 , how much waste will spill over the top if the lid becomes loose?