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

Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases — practice question

Two liquid-in-glass thermometers are nearly the same. They each have the same amount of the same liquid, and their capillary tubes have equal diameters. The sole distinction is that one thermometer is taller than the other. Which row shows how the ranges and sensitivities of the thermometers compare?

  • Aranges different, sensitivities different
  • Branges different, sensitivities same
  • Cranges same, sensitivities different
  • Dranges same, sensitivities same

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