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O-LevelPhysicsThermal Physics5054/11 · Oct/Nov 2013 · Q161 Mark

The length of mercury in the bore of a thermometer is 5.0 cm at 0°C and 11.0 cm at 60°C. What is the length in the bore when the temperature is –10°C?

A1.0 cm
B4.0 cm
C6.0 cm
D10.0 cm

✓ Correct answer

B: 4.0 cm

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Thermal Physics, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2013 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 16.

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