Question

A thermometer has a low thermal capacity. Why is this an advantage?

• A. The thermometer does not absorb much thermal energy to raise its own temperature
• B. The thermometer does not conduct much thermal energy to the surroundings
• C. The thermometer does not melt when it gets hot
• D. The thermometer does not radiate much thermal energy to the surroundings

Answer 1

The correct option is A The thermometer does not absorb much thermal energy to raise its own temperature

Thermal capacity is the amount of thermal energy that is absorbed by an object to raise its own temperature.

If a thermometer has low thermal capacity , it means that it does not absorb much thermal energy to raise its own temperature