One rod is made from lead and another from quartz. The rods are heated and experience the same change in temperature. The change in length of each rod is the same. If the initial length of the lead rod is 0.14 m, what is the initial length of the quartz rod?

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One rod is made from lead and another from quartz. The rods are heated and experience the same change in temperature. The change in length of each rod is the same. If the initial length of the lead rod is 0.14 m, what is the initial length of the quartz rod?

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