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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 536

Q536

A gas thermometer is more sensitive than a liquid thermometer because a gas :

A.
Is lighter than liquid
B.
Expands more than a liquid
Answer
C.
Is easy to obtain
D.
Does not change state easily

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Since gas expands much more than liquid on changing the temperature. Thus a gas thermometer is more sensitive than liquid thermometer as gas can expand more even in very small change in temperature. So the measurement has to be precised.