Physics 5054 · O Level · Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases

Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases — practice question

Why is a clinical thermometer appropriate for detecting small changes in body temperature?

  • AThe amount of liquid in the bulb is small.
  • BThe bore of the capillary tube is narrow.
  • CThe capillary tube is long.
  • DThe glass bulb has a thin wall.

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