Question

What is the use of the kink present near the bulb in a clinical thermometer ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Kink in the clinical thermometer helps to prohibit the falling of mercury present in the capillary tube into the bulb ensuring that a person should get the correct reading even after taking the thermometer out from his/her mouth.

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Answer 2

Answer:

All clinical thermometers have a kink that prevents the mercury from flowing back into the bulb when the thermometer is taken out of the patient's mouth, so that the temperature can be noted conveniently .