Temperature and Its Measurement - Jamb Physics Past Questions and Answers

Question 41:

• JAMB 2012

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 42:

• JAMB 2012

The thermometric substance of an absolute thermometer is

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

Question 43:

• JAMB 2013

Calculate the length which corresponds to a temperature of 20^oC if the ice and steam points of an unguarded thermometer are 400 mm apart

A. 20mm
B. 30mm
C. 60mm
D. 80mm

Question 44:

• JAMB 2014

What is the equivalent of 20K in Celsius scale?

A. -253^oC
B. -293^oC
C. 68^oC
D. 36^oC

Question 45:

• JAMB 2015

Convert 45°C to kelvin

A. 318K
B. 250K
C. 184K
D. 120K