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Question
Boojho has three thermometers as shown in Figure 4.1. He wants to measure the temperature of his body and that of boiling water. Which thermometer (s) should he choose?
Options
Thermometer (i) or (iii) for measuring body temperature and (ii) for measuring the temperature of boiling water.
Thermometer (i) for measuring the temperature of both.
Thermometer (ii) for measuring the temperature of both.
Thermometer (iii) for measuring temperature of both.
Solution
Thermometer (i) or (iii) for measuring body temperature and (ii) for measuring the temperature of boiling water.
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