JAMB Physics 2012 Question 19

Question 19

Temperature and Thermometers

Clinical thermometers are examples of

  1. A.pressure gas thermometer
  2. B.resistance thermometer
  3. C.alcohol thermometer
  4. D.mercury-in-glass thermometer.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (mercury-in-glass thermometer.)

Explanation

A clinical thermometer is a mercury-in-glass thermometer with a short range (about 35–43°C) and a constriction.