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Question 12

The ice point of an ungraduated mercury-in-glass thermometer is X, while its steam point is 90o. This thermometer reads 60o when the true temperature is 40oC Calculate the value of X.

  • A.60o
  • B.48o
  • C.40o
  • D.30o
Objective

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Physics
Year
1999
Question no.
#12
Type
Objective
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