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In a mercury thermometer the ice point (lower fixed point) is marked as 10° and the steam point (upper fixed point) is marked as 130°. At 40°C temperature, what will this thermometer read?

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Important Questions on Heat and Temperature

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A Text Book of PHYSICS PART I : CLASS 11>Chapter 15 - Heat and Temperature>EXERCISE>Q 1
What is the difference between heat and temperature?
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A Text Book of PHYSICS PART I : CLASS 11>Chapter 15 - Heat and Temperature>EXERCISE>Q 2
At what common temperature would a block of wood and a block of metal feel equally cold or equally hot when touched?
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A Text Book of PHYSICS PART I : CLASS 11>Chapter 15 - Heat and Temperature>EXERCISE>Q 3
Two correct thermometers are hung up in a room. One reads 15° and the other reads 59°. Why is this difference?
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A Text Book of PHYSICS PART I : CLASS 11>Chapter 15 - Heat and Temperature>EXERCISE>Q 4
Why is it necessary to note the barometric height while determining the upper and lower fixed points of a thermometer?
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A Text Book of PHYSICS PART I : CLASS 11>Chapter 15 - Heat and Temperature>EXERCISE>Q 5
Two thermometers are constructed in the same way except that one has a spherical bulb and other an elongated cylindrical bulb. Which one will respond quickly to temperature changes?
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A Text Book of PHYSICS PART I : CLASS 11>Chapter 15 - Heat and Temperature>EXERCISE>Q 6
Why -273°C is chosen as the absolute zero. Find the relation between absolute scale and Fahrenheit scale of temperatures.
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A Text Book of PHYSICS PART I : CLASS 11>Chapter 15 - Heat and Temperature>EXERCISE>Q 7
Draw a graph plotting corresponding temperatures in Celsius and Fahrenheit scales along X-axis and Y-axis respectively. What is the slope of the line? What would be the slope if the axes are interchanged?
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A Text Book of PHYSICS PART I : CLASS 11>Chapter 15 - Heat and Temperature>EXERCISE>Q 8
Can a thermometer be very sensitive and very quick acting at the same time? Explain.