JAMB Physics 2007 Objective — Question 39
Question 39 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Physics 2007 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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A clinical thermometer is different from other mercury-in-glass thermometers owing to
- A. its long stem
- B. the constriction on its stemCorrect
- C. its wide range of temperatures
- D. the grade of mercury used in it
Explanation
The constriction (kink) in the stem of a clinical thermometer is what distinguishes it from ordinary mercury-in-glass thermometers.
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