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O-LevelPhysicsThermal Physics5054/11 · May/June 2012 · Q181 Mark

Many gas appliances such as ovens and heaters use a small flame to ignite the main burner. To make sure that the small flame is burning, a temperature-measuring device is inserted into the flame. What is the most suitable device to use?

Aclinical thermometer
Bmercury manometer
Cthermocouple thermometer
Dwater manometer

✓ Correct answer

C: thermocouple thermometer

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Thermal Physics, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Physics, May/June 2012 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 18.

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