JAMB - Physics (2023 - No. 40)
The sensitivity of a thermometer is
All of the above
how quickly a temperature change can be detected
the difference between the maximum and the minimum temperature
the smallest temperature change that can be detected or measured
Penjelasan
The sensitivity of a thermometer is defined as the smallest temperature change that can be detected or measured, NOT how quickly that temperature change can be detected.
In contrast, the difference between the maximum and the minimum temperature is the range of a thermometer
In contrast, the difference between the maximum and the minimum temperature is the range of a thermometer