WAEC - Physics (2022 - No. 38)

The distance between the fixed points of a mercury-in-glass thermometer is 30 cm. Determine the temperature when the mercury level is 10.5 cm above the lower fixed point
28.6ºC
30.0 ºC
35.0 ºC
40.5 ºC

Explanation

\(\frac{10.5-0}{30-0}\) = \(\frac{c-0}{100-0}\)

\(\frac{10.5}{30}\) = \(\frac{c}{100}\)

cross multiply:

10.5 * 100 = 30c

35.0 ºC = c

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