Question

6.
Explain the following:
(1) Why is mercury used as a thermometric liquid
(11) Why does a bimetallic strip bend on heating?
Why does steam at 100C gives more severe burua
100 C?
(iv) Why do we use ice for cooling our drinks and not was
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Answer 1

Answer:

Mercury is the only one in liquid state at room temperature. It's used in thermometers because it has high coefficient of expansion. Hence, the slightest change in temperature is notable when it's used in a thermometer. It also has a high boiling point which makes it very suitable to measure higher temperatures. please mark me no brainlist