Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Temperature scales

Temperature scales — practice question

(a)[2]

A resistance thermometer and a thermocouple thermometer are both used at the same time to measure the temperature of a water bath. Explain why, even though both thermometers have been correctly calibrated and are in equilibrium, they may give different temperatures.

(b(i))[1]

State how the absolute scale of temperature differs from other temperature scales.

(b(ii))[1]

State what is meant by the absolute zero of temperature.

(c(i))[1]

The temperature of a water bath rises from $50.00^{\circ}\text{C}$ to $80.00^{\circ}\text{C}$. Determine, in kelvin and to an appropriate number of significant figures, the temperature $50.00^{\circ}\text{C}$.

(c(ii))[1]

Determine, in kelvin and to an appropriate number of significant figures, the change in temperature of the water bath.

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