Thermometry and Temperature Scales
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What is the basic principle of thermometry?

  • Length of liquid in capillary (correct)
  • Pressure of gas at constant volume
  • Volume of gas at constant pressure
  • Resistance of a given platinum wire
  • Which temperature scale has the freezing point of water as 0°C and boiling point as 100°C?

  • Fahrenheit scale
  • Rankine scale
  • Kelvin scale
  • Celsius scale (correct)
  • Which physical property is defined as the thermometric property of a substance?

  • Length of liquid in capillary
  • Density of the substance
  • Resistance of a given platinum wire (correct)
  • Color of the substance
  • What is the temperature of the core of the sun in Kelvin?

    <p>107 K</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal human body temperature in Kelvin?

    <p>310.15 K</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of the Kelvin temperature scale according to the text?

    <p>(1/273.16) of the temperature of the triple point of water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total number of temperature scales mentioned in the text?

    <p>5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which temperature scale has the largest number of divisions between the lower and upper fixed points?

    <p>Fahrenheit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the Celsius and Kelvin temperature scales according to the text?

    <p>The Kelvin scale starts at 273.15K, which is the same as 0°C.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature scales according to the text?

    <p>The freezing point of water is 0°C and 32°F, and the boiling point of water is 100°C and 212°F.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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