CAPE Physics Unit 1 · 2011 · Paper 1 · Question Q32

The length of the liquid column in a mercury thermometer at the ice point is 15\text{ mm} and at the steam point is 220\text{ mm}. When placed in a cup of tea the length of the mercury column is 195\text{ mm}. What is the temperature of the tea, as measured on the centigrade scale of this thermometer?

1. (A)76.6\text{ }^\circ\text{C}
2. (B)87.8\text{ }^\circ\text{C}
3. (C)88.1\text{ }^\circ\text{C}
4. (D)102.4\text{ }^\circ\text{C}