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Question 13

The lower and upper fixed points of a mecury-in-glass thermometer are marked Y and 180mm respectively. On a particular the mecury meniscus in the thermometer rises to 45mm. If the corresponding reading on a scale is 10o, calculate the value of Y.

  • A.4mm
  • B.18mm
  • C.30mm
  • D.135mm
  • E.450mm
Objective

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Physics
Year
1998
Question no.
#13
Type
Objective
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