Class 9 Physics · Chapter 7 · Test 2
Thermometers and Temperature Scales
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50 questions · 40 min · 50 marks
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Question 1
A thermometric property is a property that changes with:
- ATemperature
- BMass only
- CColour only
- DShape only
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Answer: A
A thermometric property varies with temperature and can be used to measure it.
Question 2
Which is a thermometric property?
- AThe name of an object
- BThe electrical resistance of a wire
- CThe object's location
- DThe colour of its label
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Answer: B
Electrical resistance can change with temperature.
Question 3
The expansion of a liquid is used in a:
- ABalance
- BSpring scale
- CLiquid-in-glass thermometer
- DStopwatch
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Answer: C
A liquid-in-glass thermometer uses the expansion of a liquid.
Question 4
Which property is used by a gas thermometer?
- AThe length of its label
- BThe colour of its container
- CThe mass of its stand
- DA temperature-dependent gas property, such as pressure at fixed volume
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Answer: D
Gas pressure can serve as a thermometric property when volume is fixed.
Question 5
The liquid in a liquid-in-glass thermometer is held in its:
- ABulb and capillary tube
- BOuter scale only
- CProtective case only
- DSupport stand
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Answer: A
The bulb and capillary contain the thermometric liquid.
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