Temperature Calculations

A centimeter scale is fixed next to an unmarked mercury-in-glass thermometer. The ice point and steam point are marked.

What is the temperature shown on the thermometer?

• 44^oC

• 56^oC

• 60^oC

• 66^oC

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

A thermometer with no scale is taped to a ruler as shown. When placed in steam, the mercury level rises to 22 cm. When placed in pure melting ice, the mercury level falls to 2 cm.

Which temperature is shown by the mercury level in the diagram?

• 6^oC

• 8^oC

• 30^oC

• 40^oC

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

1. A platinum resistance thermometer has resistances of 5.25 Ω and 9.25 Ω at 0⁰C and 100⁰C respectively. Find the temperature in celcius when the resistance is 8.25 Ω.

• 25^oC

• 50^oC

• 75^oC

• 90^oC

The ice and steam points on a thermometer correspond to Q and 80 mm respectively. A temperature of 60⁰C corresponds to 52 mm on the thermometer. Find the value of Q.

• 10^oC

• 15^oC

• 20^oC

• 50^oC

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A thermometer with an arbitrary scale Y registers -50⁰Y at the lower fixed point and +70⁰Y at the upper fixed point. Find the celcius temperature corresponding to 30⁰Y.

• 16.7^oC

• 33.3^oC

• 66.7^oC

• 70.0^oC

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4