When equal volumes of air, copper and water are heated from $20\,^\circ\text{C}$ up to $80\,^\circ\text{C}$, each expands by a different amount.
(a)[1]
Draw a line from each box on the left-hand side to match the substance that expands the most and the one that expands the least.
(b(i))[1]
Using this thermometer as your reference, describe what is meant by range.
(b(i)2)[1]
Using this thermometer as a reference, describe what is meant by low sensitivity.
(b(ii))[1]
State one design change to a thermometer that makes it more sensitive.
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