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2.2.1 Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases

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Question 33

A laboratory assistant is designing a mercury-in-glass thermometer to measure temperature variations in a chemical process.

a.

State what is meant by the sensitivity of a liquid-in-glass thermometer.

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b.

Describe one design change that can be made to increase the sensitivity of the thermometer.

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c.

State what is meant by the range of a thermometer.

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d.

Describe one design feature that allows the thermometer to measure a wide range of temperatures.

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e.

State what is meant by the linearity of a thermometer scale.

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f.

State one condition or design feature required to ensure high linearity throughout the scale.

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96 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 2.2.1 Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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