Temperature and Its Measurement - Jamb Physics Past Questions and Answers

Question 26:

• JAMB 1999

The temperature gradient across a copper rod of thickness 0.02m, maintained at two temperature junctions of 20°C and 80°C respectively is

A. 3.0 x 10²Km^-1
B. 3.0 x 10³Km^-1
C. 5.0 x 10³Km^-1
D. 3.0 x 10⁴Km^-1

Question 27:

• JAMB 2000

A quantity of water at 0°C is heated to about 30°C. At each degree rise in temperature, its density will

A. Rise steadily
B. Fall steadily
C. Fall then rise
D. Rise then fall

Question 28:

• JAMB 2000

The diagram above shows a maximum and minimum thermometer divided into three portions P, Q and R. Which of the following is true about the respective content of P,Q and R

A. Alcohol, mercury and alcohol
B. Air, alcohol and mercury
C. Mercury, alcohol and mercury
D. Air, mercury and alcohol

Question 29:

• JAMB 2001

The thermometric substance of an absolute thermometer is

A. Alcohol
B. Mercury
C. Helium
D. Platinum

Question 30:

• JAMB 2002

water is a poor thermometric liquid because it

A. Is opaque
B. Is a poor conductor
C. Wets glass
D. Has low vapour pressure