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2.2.1 Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases

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Question 71

A liquid-in-glass thermometer contains mercury inside a glass bulb and a narrow capillary tube. When the thermometer is placed in a beaker of hot water, the level of the mercury column rises.

Why does the mercury level rise?

A

Only the mercury expands.

B

Only the glass bulb expands.

C

The glass bulb expands more than the mercury.

D

The mercury expands more than the glass bulb.

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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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