The sensitivity of a thermometer is

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Source: JAMB · 2023

The sensitivity of a thermometer is

  1. how quickly a temperature change can be detected
  2. the difference between the maximum and the minimum temperature
  3. the smallest temperature change that can be detected or measured ✓
  4. All of the above
Explanation

Sensitivity of a thermometer is the smallest change in temperature that it can detect or measure.

How quickly it responds is a different property (its response time). The range between maximum and minimum is the thermometer’s range.

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