The lower and upper fixed points marked on a mecury-in-glass thermometer are 210mm apart. The end of the mercury column in the tube is 49mm above the lower ...

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Physics - 1984 Subject: Physics

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The lower and upper fixed points marked on a mecury-in-glass thermometer are 210mm apart. The end of the mercury column in the tube is 49mm above the lower fixed point in a room. What is the temperature of the room in degrees Celsius?
Answer Details
210mm .... 100oC

49mm ....  θ

0mm .... 0oC

49 − 0 210 − 0  =  θ − 0 100 − 0

49 210  =  θ 100

θ  = 23.3oC

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