Question

What are the two advantages and disadvantages o using mercury in thermometer?

Answer 1

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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.

Answer 2

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What are the two advantages and disadvantages of using mercury in thermometer?

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There are many advantages and disadvantages of using mercury in thermometer..

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• Mercury is that the only one in liquid state at the room temperature.
• The mercury thermometers give a very accurate readings.
• It is also possible to check a very high temperature in mercury.

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• It is very expensive.
• Mercury is a very harmful toxic.
• Mercury cannot be used in cold regions.

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• The mercury-in-glass thermometer was fictional by scientist Daniel archangel Fahrenheit in national capital.
• It consists of a bulb containing mercury hooked up to a glass tube of slim diameter.

Mercury was invented in:- 1714

Mercury was invented by:- Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit.

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