O-LevelPhysicsThermal Physics5054/12 · May/June 2018 · Q231 Mark

The resistance R of a wire increases uniformly with temperature. The values of R at the fixed points are shown in the table. What is the temperature when R = 160 Ω?

A24 °C

B40 °C

C60 °C

D64 °C

✓ Correct answer

B: 40 °C

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Topic: Thermal Physics, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, May/June 2018 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 23.

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