O-LevelPhysicsThermal Physics5054/11 · May/June 2017 · Q231 Mark

The mercury-in-glass thermometer shown has a linear scale. At a temperature of 100 °C, h has a value of 28 cm. At 80 °C, h has a value of 24 cm. What is the value of h when the temperature is 0°C?

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A0.0 cm

B2.8 cm

C4.0 cm

D8.0 cm

✓ Correct answer

D: 8.0 cm

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Topic: Thermal Physics, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, May/June 2017 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 23.

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