O-LevelPhysicsThermal Physics5054/11 · May/June 2019 · Q191 Mark

The diagram shows two thermometers P and Q that are identical except that P contains less mercury. Which statement is correct?

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AThe lowest measureable temperature is the same on P and on Q.

BThe range of P is equal to the range of Q.

CThe scales on P and Q are both linear.

DThe sensitivity of P is equal to the sensitivity of Q.

✓ Correct answer

C: The scales on P and Q are both linear.

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Topic: Thermal Physics, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, May/June 2019 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 19.

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