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Pointe R: Glass Tube Water

When ice-cold water is poured on the flask, the level of water in the glass tube drops. This is because the cold flask causes the air inside to contract, reducing its pressure and allowing external air to enter the flask through the water in the glass tube. Then, as the flask warms, the air inside expands, increasing pressure and causing the water level in the glass tube to rise. In the thermometer, when temperature rises, the metal rod expands more than the fixed end, causing the pointer to move in the direction shown.

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Pointe R: Glass Tube Water

When ice-cold water is poured on the flask, the level of water in the glass tube drops. This is because the cold flask causes the air inside to contract, reducing its pressure and allowing external air to enter the flask through the water in the glass tube. Then, as the flask warms, the air inside expands, increasing pressure and causing the water level in the glass tube to rise. In the thermometer, when temperature rises, the metal rod expands more than the fixed end, causing the pointer to move in the direction shown.

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7. Figure 4 shows a bimetallic thermometer.

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Pointe
r

Fixed end

Explain how a rise in temperature causes the pointer to move in the direction shown.
(2 marks) [2000 PP1A
No. 7]
Glass
Water
tube
Figure
5

8.
9.

Figure 5 shows a flask fitted with a glass tube dipped into a beaker containing water at
room temperature. The cork fixing the glass tube to the flask is airtight.
Use the information and the figure to answer questions 8 and 9.
State what is observed when ice-cold water is poured on the flask.
(1 mark)
[2001 PPl No. 6]
Give a reason for the observation in question 8.
(1 mark)
[2001 PPl No. 7]

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Glass
<hsk
water
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10. In the set up shown in Figure 4, it is observed that the level of the water initially drops
before starting to rise.
t
Explain this observation.
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(2 marks)
[2003 PPl No. 6]
11. Give a reason why water is not a suitable liquid for use in a barometer.
(1
mark)
[2004 PPl No. 4|

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