Question

making measurements
thermometer
consider the following thermometer, and use it to answer the question.
calibration = \frac{difference between 2 marked values}{# of spaces between marked values}
what value would you put in the denominator for this calibration?
10
5
0.1
1

Explanation:

Step1: Identify marked values and spaces

The marked values are 20 and 30. The number of spaces between 20 and 30 is 10.

Step2: Recall calibration formula

The formula for calibration is $\text{calibration}=\frac{\text{difference between 2 marked values}}{\text{\# of spaces between marked values}}$. The denominator is the number of spaces between marked values.

Answer:

10