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WAEC Physics 2017 Objective — Question 17

Question 17 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Physics 2017 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The advantages of the thermoelectric thermometer include the following characteristics except that it

  • A. A. can measure rapidly changing temperatures
  • B. B. can measure high and low temperatures
  • C. C. can measure temperature almost at a point
  • D. D. is fairly sensitiveCorrect

Explanation

The thermoelectric thermometer (thermocouple) is very sensitive and not fairly sensitive - that is why it can measure rapidly changing or momentary temperatures.

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