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Post-UTME Physics 2015 Objective — Question 17

Question 17 of 20 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Physics 2015 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The upper and lower fixed points on a certain thermometer are marked 155 and -5 respectively. Which mark on the thermometer corresponds to 80C?

  • A. 125.0
  • B. 123.0Correct
  • C. 9.7
  • D. 2.6

Explanation

Reading = lower + (80/100) x (upper - lower) = -5 + 0.8x160 = -5+128 = 123.0.

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