Question

ADVANTAGE AND DISADVANTAGE OF MERCURY

Answer 1

• Answer:  Explanation: ADVANTAGES:  Cheap  Durable  Accurate  DISADVANTAGES: Display is harder to read Does not work below -39 C Cannot be used for theromograph

Answer 2

Answer

Advantages of mercury:

Mercury thermometers give accurate readings.

Quick reaction to changes of temperatures because metal is a good heat conductor.

Mercury has a very low saturation vapor pressure.

Possible to measure higher temperatures as in cooking.

Same expansion coefficient at all temperatures.

The Weaknesses or the disadvantages of Mercury:

It cannot measure very low temperature, because its freezing point is high (-40ºC)

Mercury is poisonous, so it harmful if its tube is broken.

Its price is very high.

display is harder to read.

cannot be used for thermograph.

slow response.

fragile.

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