A manufacturer is designing a high-precision liquid-in-glass thermometer for laboratory use.
Explain what is meant by the sensitivity of a liquid-in-glass thermometer.
State two modifications to the physical design of the thermometer that would increase its sensitivity.
Explain what is meant by the range of a thermometer.
Explain why a design that produces high sensitivity typically results in a thermometer with a smaller range.
Explain what is meant by the speed of response (or responsiveness) of a thermometer.
State one design feature of the thermometer bulb that increases its speed of response, and explain why it works.
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.