8.6 - Applications of Temperature
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary use of a thermometer?
💡 Hint: Think about where you see thermometers used daily.
What does thermal expansion refer to?
💡 Hint: Consider how materials behave with temperature changes.
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What is measured by a thermometer?
💡 Hint: Think about what you check with a thermometer.
True or False: Thermal expansion only occurs in metals.
💡 Hint: Consider different materials and their responses to heat.
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A bridge in a region regularly experiences temperature fluctuations from -10°C to 35°C. Discuss how engineers could effectively design this bridge considering thermal expansion.
💡 Hint: Consider how the temperatures could make the bridge materials expand or contract.
A cryogenics lab needs to store a biological sample at -196°C for two weeks. What considerations should be addressed regarding temperature control during this period?
💡 Hint: Think about what can happen if the temperature rises unexpectedly.
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