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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal human body temperature in Kelvin?

<p>310.15 K (C)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>5 (B)</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 (D)</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. (A)</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. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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