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WAEC Physics 2015 Objective — Question 17

Question 17 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Physics 2015 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Water is unsuitable for use as a thermometric liquid because it

  • A. expands unevenly between 0°C and 4°CCorrect
  • B. has a narrow temperature range
  • C. has a concave meniscus
  • D. maintains a fixed density

Explanation

Water contracts (rather than expands) between 0°C and 4°C, an anomalous, uneven expansion which makes it unsuitable as a thermometric liquid.

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