Thermometers and Temperature Scales

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Thermometers and Temperature Scales: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Thermometry, Temperature Scales, Generalized Temperature Scale in Terms of a Physical Quantity & Liquid Thermometers etc.

Important Questions on Thermometers and Temperature Scales

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The freezing and boiling temperatures of water at standard atmospheric pressure are commonly used as a generalised temperature scale in terms of a physical quantity.

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Which of the following liquids is used in liquid thermometer?

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Name any two liquids used in liquid in glass thermometer.

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A liquid thermometer uses the property of _____ of liquids.

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Explain the properties of liquid suitable for use in thermometer. Name two most commonly used thermometric liquids.

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In which of the following pairs of temperature scales, the size of the degree is identical?

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The temperature which has same numerical value on Celsius and Fahrenheit scale is:

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The temperature/s at which Centigrade thermometer and Kelvin thermometer gives the same reading is,

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Convert the temperature 14 °F into Celsius.

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The temperature of a steel rod is 330 K. Its temperature in °C is _____.

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Convert the temperature 100 °C into Fahrenheit.

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Convert the temperature 12 K into Celsius.

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A certain liquid has a melting point of -50°C and a boiling point of 150°C. A thermometer is designed with this liquid and its melting and boiling points are designated as 0°L and 100°L. The melting and boiling points of water on this scale are

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When a thermometer is taken from the melting ice to a warm liquid, the mercury level rises to 45th of the distance between the lower fixed point 0 °C and the upper fixed point 100 °C. The temperature of liquid in Fahrenheit scale is: 

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When a thermometer is taken from the melting ice to a warm liquid, the mercury level rises to 25th of the distance between the lower fixed point 0 °C and the upper fixed point 100 °C. The temperature of liquid is:

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At -273.5 °C, the pressure and volume of a gas theoretically reaches _____.

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At _____°C, the pressure and volume of a gas theoretically reaches zero.

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Convert 14 °F to Celsius °C.

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Convert 35°C to Fahrenheit °F.

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Select the correct relation between temperature scale. 

C-Celsius ScaleF-Fahrenheit ScaleK-Kelvin Scale