If the volume of a block of metal changes by $0.12 \%$ when heated through $20^{\circ} C$,then find its coefficient of linear expansion.

  • A
    $4 \times 10^{-5} {}^{\circ} C^{-1}$
  • B
    $4 \times 10^{-4} {}^{\circ} C^{-1}$
  • C
    $2 \times 10^{-5} {}^{\circ} C^{-1}$
  • D
    $2 \times 10^{-4} {}^{\circ} C^{-1}$

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