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Physics · Topic 31

Thermal expansion, temperature scales and thermometers

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Temperature conversion: fahrenheit to celsius

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Entropy change in an isothermal expansion of an ideal gas

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Work done by an ideal gas in an isothermal expansion

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Work done by an ideal gas in isothermal expansion

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Change in pressure during isothermal expansion

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Absolute temperature from a constant-volume gas thermometer's pressure ratio to the triple point of water

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Definition of linear expansivity

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Isobaric expansion work exceeds isothermal expansion work for the same volume change (true/false)

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Riddle: the thermometer and thermal equilibrium

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Sub-topic 10 2014 · National Quarterfinal Premium

Why a mercury thermometer's column briefly falls before rising in warmer water

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Thermal expansion of a plate with a central hole: both plate and hole expand (true/false)

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Thermal expansion of a plate with a central hole: hole also expands, does not shrink (true/false)

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Thermal expansion of a plate with an eccentric hole: hole also expands (true/false)

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Doubling pressure at constant volume requires doubling absolute (kelvin), not celsius, temperature (true/false)

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