Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Thermal properties and temperature

Thermal properties and temperature — practice question

Fig. 4.1 is labelled with thermometer X, the bulb, and a scale from -10 to 110 ^{\circ}C.
(a(i))[1]

State the physical property that changes with temperature in a liquid-in-glass thermometer.

(a(ii))[2]

State and explain how the sensitivity of thermometer Y differs from the sensitivity of thermometer X.

(a(iii))[2]

State and explain one change that can be made to the design of thermometer X to increase its range.

(b)[1]

State the physical property that varies with temperature in a thermometer which can measure a temperature of 1300 ^{\circ}C.

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