Question

Question 27: Based on the information given in the experimental setup of Philo, which of the

following options would be true.

i. This is not a thermometer because we cannot estimate the hotness or coldness of

the lead sphere with any numbers or units.

ii. Yes this is a thermometer because we have enough information to understand

the hotness and coldness of the thermometer.

iii. This entire experiment does not give us any idea of the measuring hotness or

coldness of the body.

iv. Rising of mercury in the thermometer works on same principle as of rising of

water in the tube.

a) i and ii

b) i and iii

c) ii and iv

d) i and iv​

Answer 1

Answer:

Question 27: Based on the information given in the experimental setup of Philo, which of the

following options would be true.

i. This is not a thermometer because we cannot estimate the hotness or coldness of

the lead sphere with any numbers or units.

ii. Yes this is a thermometer because we have enough information to understand

the hotness and coldness of the thermometer.

iii. This entire experiment does not give us any idea of the measuring hotness or

coldness of the body.

iv. Rising of mercury in the thermometer works on same principle as of rising of

water in the tube.

a) i and ii

b) i and iii

c) ii and iv

d) i and iv

Answer 2

Answer:

c) ii and iv

this is the right answer of this question