JAMB Physics · Section 12

Temperature and Its Measurement

12. Temperature and Its Measurement

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Contents / notes

  • Concept of temperature.
  • Thermometric properties.
  • Calibration of thermometers.
  • Temperature scales: Celsius and Kelvin.
  • Types of thermometers.
  • Conversion from one temperature scale to another.

Candidate objectives

  • Identify thermometric properties of materials used in different thermometers.
  • Calibrate thermometers.
  • Differentiate between temperature scales, including Celsius, Fahrenheit and Kelvin.
  • Compare types of thermometers.
  • Convert from one temperature scale to another.
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