O-LevelPhysicsThermal Physics5054/22 · Oct/Nov 2015 · Q56 Marks
All thermometers use the value of a physical property to measure temperature. State what makes a physical property suitable for the measurement of temperature.
- (a)(i)All thermometers use the value of a physical property to measure temperature. State what makes a physical property suitable for the measurement of temperature.[1]
- (a)(ii)State two properties that are used for the measurement of temperature. 1. 2.[2]
- (b)(i)When a thermometer is calibrated, two fixed points are used. One fixed point is the ice point. State what is meant by the ice point.[1]
- (b)(ii)Explain how the fixed points are used when calibrating a thermometer.[2]
Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2015). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1] (the property) varies with temperature
- [2] any two from: volume (of gas/liquid) or density or length (of thread) voltage or current or e.m.f. resistance pressure (of gas) colour (quantity of) radiation emitted liquid crystal structure
- [1] temperature of melting ice/where water freezes or water/ice mixture
- [1] immerse thermometer in melting ice/at the ice point or boiling water/at steam point
- [1] or ice point and steam point marked/found (may be implied) divide the difference into 100 units/sections
Write your answer and get it marked
On Oracle Prep you can write or photograph your own answer and have it marked by AI against this mark scheme, with feedback on what you missed.
Sign up free →