A laboratory thermometer A is kept 7 cm away on the side of the flame while a similar thermometer B is kept 7 cm above the flame of a candle as shown in Figure.

The thermometer B will show a greater rise in temperature.

True

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False

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The correct option is A
True

Thermometer B will show a greater rise in temperature because hot air rises up and increases the temperature of the thermometer which is above the flame of a candle.

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A laboratory thermometer A is kept 7 cm away on the side of the flame while a similar thermometer B is kept 7 cm above the flame of a candle as shown in Figure. The thermometer B will show a greater rise in temperature.

The correct option is A True Thermometer B will show a greater rise in temperature because hot air rises up and increases the temperature of the thermometer which is above the flame of a candle.

A laboratory thermometer A is kept 7 cm away on the side of the flame while a similar thermometer B is kept 7 cm above the flame of a candle as shown in Figure.

The thermometer B will show a greater rise in temperature.

The correct option is A
True

Thermometer B will show a greater rise in temperature because hot air rises up and increases the temperature of the thermometer which is above the flame of a candle.