When the direction of vibration of the particles of a medium is perpendicular to the direction of propagation of a wave, the wave is said to be--------
The distance between the fixed points of a mercury-in-glass thermometer is 30 cm. Determine the temperature when the mercury level is 10.5 cm above the lower fixed point
The diameter of a brass ring at 30 °C is 50.0 cm. To what temperature must this ring be heated to increase its diameter to 50.29 cm? [ linear expansivity of brass = 1.9 x 10\(^{-5}\) K\(^{-1}\)]