A gas thermometer is more sensitive than a liquid thermometer because a gas _________.

is lighter than liquid

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expands more than a liquid

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is easy to obtain

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does not change state easily

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Solution

The correct option is B expands more than a liquid
Since gas expands much more than liquid on changing the temperature. Thus a gas thermometer is more sensitive than liquid thermometer as gas can expand more even in very small change in temperature. So the measurement has to be precised.

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