Question

Sensitivity of a thermometer refers to _________.

• A. Amount of change in thermometric property for a unit change in temperature
• B. Minimum and maximum temperatures that thermometer can measure
• C. How quickly thermometer can register change in temperature
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A Amount of change in thermometric property for a unit change in temperature

Sensitivity of a thermometer refers to the amount of change in thermometric property for a unit change in temperature. It refers to the smallest temperature change that can be detected or measured. The range of a thermometer on the other hand refers to the difference between the maximum and the minimum temperature.