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2.2.1 Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases

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Question 9

Which of the following modifications will increase the speed of response of a liquid-in-glass thermometer to changes in temperature?

  1. Designing the bulb with a thinner wall.
  2. Choosing a capillary tube with a smaller bore diameter.
  3. Designing the bulb to be long and thin (cylindrical) rather than spherical, keeping the volume constant.
A

1 only

B

1 and 3 only

C

2 and 3 only

D

1, 2 and 3

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2.2.1 Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases Questions

  1. IGCSE
  2. /Physics
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