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thermal physics

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

thermocouple is a device that gives output voltage that depends on temperature

a)

True

b)

False

2.

A resistor whose resistance changes a lot over a small temperature range is called...

a)

thermocouple

b)

thermistor

c)

thermal

d)

thermometer

3.

the total energy of all particles is called...

a)

energy

b)

internal energy

c)

thermistor

d)

thermocuple

4.

There are (a)   fixed points of Celsius scale.

5.

A liquid inside the modern thermometer is called...

a)

water

b)

oil

c)

mercury

d)

paraffin

6.

Temperature S.I Unit is called...

(a)  

7.
What is the temperature on the thermometer?
a)
 28° Celsius    
b)
 20° Fahrenheit       
c)
 18° Celsius      
d)
 20° Celsius      
8.

In a liquid -in- glass, the liquid column is 2 cm long at 0°C0\degree C  and it expands  10 cm when heated to 100°C100\degree C  .
Measure from P, how long is the liquid column at  30 °C.30\ \degree C.  

a)

2.3 cm

b)

3 cm

c)

5 cm

d)

7 cm

9.

Which thermometer has the greatest sensitivity and which thermometer has the greatest range?

a)

greatest sensitivity:P greatest range:R

b)

greatest sensitivity:P greatest range:S

c)

greatest sensitivity:Q greatest range:R

d)

greatest sensitivity:Q greatest range:S

10.

Which factor affects the sensitivity of the thermometer?

a)

the constriction

b)

the diameter of the bore

c)

the length of the glass tube

d)

the thickness of the glass tube

11.

The liquid -in-glass thermometer contains mercury.Which physical property of the mercury varies with temperature, enabling the thermometer to operate?

a)

mass

b)

melting point

c)

resistance

d)

volume

12.

how long it takes for the thermometer to react to a change in temperature is called ____________

a)

responsiveness

b)

Sensitivity