For every 150 degrees F change in temperature, how much does steel length change per inch of material diameter?

Steel expands or contracts when subjected to temperature changes, and this behavior is characterized by its coefficient of thermal expansion. For steel, the typical coefficient is approximately 0.00000651 inches per inch per degree Fahrenheit.

When there is a temperature change of 150 degrees F, the calculation for the change in length of steel can be made using the formula:

Change in length = (coefficient of thermal expansion) × (original length) × (change in temperature).

Considering an original length of 1 inch and using the coefficient for steel, the calculation is as follows:

Change in length = 0.00000651 × 1 inch × 150 degrees F = 0.0009765 inches.

This value can be rounded to 0.001 inches when using more common approximations in practical applications. Therefore, for every 150 degrees F change in temperature, the length of steel changes by approximately 0.001 inches per inch of material diameter. This makes the selected answer accurate according to standard thermal expansion calculations for steel.