Question 2

(a) Distinguish between heat and temperature.

(b) State two physical properties of substances which may be used to measure temperature.

(c) State two reasons why mercury is preferred to alcohol as a thermometric liquid.

(d)(i) Describe how a mercury-in-glass thermometer is calibrated.

(ii) State two precautions necessary to ensure an accurate result.

(e) Explain how land and sea breezes occur.

Theory

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Physics
Year
1998
Question no.
#2
Type
Theory

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