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 made with the same dimensions. One is filled with ethanol and the other with an equal volume of mercury. For the same increase in temperature, ethanol expands more than mercury. In comparison with the mercury thermometer, what can be said about the sensitivity and range of the ethanol thermometer?

  • Asensitivity greater; range greater
  • Bsensitivity greater; range smaller
  • Csensitivity smaller; range greater
  • Dsensitivity smaller; range smaller

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