O-LevelPhysicsThermal Physics5054/12 · May/June 2016 · Q141 Mark

The diagram shows two liquid-in-glass thermometers P and Q. The thermometers are identical except that Q has a capillary tube with a larger internal diameter than P. Which thermometer has the larger range and which thermometer has the greater sensitivity?

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AP, P

BP, Q

CQ, P

DQ, Q

✓ Correct answer

C: Q, P

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Topic: Thermal Physics, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, May/June 2016 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 14.

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