Phy 1.1

Created by Irene

p.7

Material Y is not suitable for making a resistance thermometer because its resistance ___ and then ___ as the temperature increases.

Click to see answer

p.7

decreases, increases

Click to see question

1 / 47
p.7
Sensitivity of Thermometers

Material Y is not suitable for making a resistance thermometer because its resistance ___ and then ___ as the temperature increases.

decreases, increases

p.7
Calibration of Thermometers

If the length of the mercury column is 16 cm, the temperature is ___ °C.

40

p.7
Calibration of Thermometers

When thermometer X shows a length of 25 cm, the temperature of the object is ___ °C.

75

p.7
Calibration of Thermometers

When thermometer Y shows a length of 25 cm, the object's temperature would be ___ than the value found in thermometer X.

lower

p.7
Calibration of Thermometers

The calibration graph of a mercury-in-glass thermometer shows a linear relationship between the length of the mercury column and ___.

temperature

p.7
Types of Thermometers

A thermometer makes use of a ___ property in measuring temperature.

temperature-dependent

p.5
Calibration of Thermometers

The relationship between the length of the liquid column L and temperature T is assumed to vary ___ with temperature.

linearly

p.6
Calibration of Thermometers

The length of the liquid column in a thermometer varies ___ with the temperature.

linearly

p.6
Calibration of Thermometers

In the calibration of a liquid-in-glass thermometer, the length of the liquid column L varies with temperature T, where L is ___ cm at 0 °C and ___ cm at 100 °C.

5.0, 30.0

p.6
Calibration of Thermometers

When the thermometer is put into warm water, if L becomes 21.0 cm, the temperature of the warm water is ___ °C.

unknown

p.6
Calibration of Thermometers

In a resistance thermometer, the resistance R varies ___ with temperature T.

linearly

p.6
Calibration of Thermometers

When the resistance thermometer is in pure melting ice, the resistance is ___ Ω.

100

p.6
Calibration of Thermometers

If the thermometer reads 48 °C according to the calibration graph, the actual temperature is ___ °C according to the dotted line graph.

42

p.6
Temperature-Dependent Properties

When x = 20, T can be ___ or ___.

5, 15

p.7
Celsius Temperature Scale

We do not use our body temperature as a fixed point on the Celsius temperature scale because it is not ___ and varies from person to person.

stable

p.7
Celsius Temperature Scale

The ice point and steam point are chosen to be the fixed points on the Celsius temperature scale because they are ___ and easily reproducible.

stable

p.7
Sensitivity of Thermometers

Material X is not suitable for making a resistance thermometer because its resistance is ___ as the temperature increases.

constant

p.4
Celsius Temperature Scale

The upper fixed point for the Celsius scale is the temperature of steam over pure ___ water at normal atmospheric pressure.

boiling

p.4
Celsius Temperature Scale

The range between the lower fixed point and the upper fixed point on the Celsius scale is divided into ___ equal divisions.

100

p.4
Celsius Temperature Scale

Each division on the Celsius temperature scale is equal to ___ °C.

1

p.5
Calibration of Thermometers

To calibrate an unmarked thermometer, first place it in a beaker of pure melting ice and mark the liquid level at ___.

0 °C

p.5
Calibration of Thermometers

After marking the liquid level in boiling water, the length between the two markings is divided into ___ equal divisions.

100

p.5
Calibration of Thermometers

The thermometer is calibrated such that each division represents ___ °C.

1

p.1
Temperature-Dependent Properties

The average normal body temperature is ___ °C.

37

p.1
Types of Thermometers

Infra-red thermometers are often used for measuring ___ temperature.

body

p.1
Types of Thermometers

Liquid-in-glass thermometers and temperature sensors are commonly used for ___ experiments.

laboratory

p.1
Measuring Temperature

To accurately compare the 'hotness' of objects, we need a ___ to measure temperature.

thermometer

p.2
Temperature-Dependent Properties

The volume of water is an example of ___-dependent properties as shown by the results in the activity.

temperature

p.2
Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers

A liquid-in-glass thermometer consists of a bulb connected to a ___ glass tube.

narrow

p.2
Sensitivity of Thermometers

A liquid-in-glass thermometer is more sensitive if the length of the liquid column increases more for the same ___ rise.

temperature

p.2
Sensitivity of Thermometers

Thermometers with a larger bulb, narrower glass tube, and containing liquid that expands more when temperature increases have ___ sensitivity.

higher

p.2
Comparison of Mercury and Alcohol Thermometers

Alcohol-in-glass thermometers are suitable for measuring ___ temperatures.

low

p.2
Comparison of Mercury and Alcohol Thermometers

Mercury-in-glass thermometers are suitable for measuring ___ temperatures.

high

p.2
Sensitivity of Thermometers

Alcohol-in-glass thermometers have a ___ response to temperature changes because alcohol is a poor conductor of heat.

slow

p.2
Sensitivity of Thermometers

Mercury-in-glass thermometers have a ___ response to temperature changes because mercury is a good conductor of heat.

quick

p.2
Comparison of Mercury and Alcohol Thermometers

Alcohol is ___, while mercury is poisonous.

non-poisonous

p.3
Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers

The liquid-in-glass thermometer measures temperature using the ___ of liquid.

volume

p.3
Infra-red Thermometers

The infra-red thermometer measures temperature based on the ___ emitted by the object.

intensity of infra-red radiation

p.3
Types of Thermometers

The thermistor thermometer relies on the ___ of thermistor to measure temperature.

electrical resistance

p.3
Resistance Thermometer

The resistance thermometer measures temperature through the ___ of metal.

electrical resistance

p.3
Sensitivity of Thermometers

A thermometer with a smaller diameter glass tube can have ___ sensitivity.

higher

p.3
Sensitivity of Thermometers

A larger bulb size in a thermometer can lead to ___ sensitivity.

higher

p.4
Celsius Temperature Scale

The Celsius temperature scale is named after the Swedish scientist ___ ___.

Anders Celsius

p.4
Celsius Temperature Scale

The lower fixed point for the Celsius scale is the temperature of pure ___ ice at normal atmospheric pressure.

melting

p.1
Celsius Temperature Scale

The temperature in degree Celsius (°C) can be ___ and is a commonly used unit of temperature.

negative

p.5
Calibration of Thermometers

In the calibration graph of a liquid-in-glass thermometer, the y-axis is labeled ___ and the x-axis is labeled T/°C.

L

p.5
Calibration of Thermometers

When the liquid column length L is 13.0 cm, the temperature T of the warm water is found to be ___.

40 °C

Study Smarter, Not Harder
Study Smarter, Not Harder