ArchitectureWeek - Puzzler Question #464

Quiz . 24 February 2010


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Architecture Puzzler #464

A 65-foot-long steel beam is subject to temperature change from 30 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Would you expect the beam to elongate by 0.3 inches or 1.3 inches?

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Architecture Puzzler #463

Which of the following lamp types is the least energy-efficient? Why would you choose to use this lamp type given its poor efficiency?
A. Mercury
B. Sodium
C. Incandescent
D. Fluorescent

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