Question

Why do use mercury in the thermometer? can water be used instead of mercury? what are the problem in the problem with using it​

Answer 1

Answer:

We use mercury in thermometers because most metals are good conductor of heat and mercury is the only metal in liquid state. ... No,we cannot use water instead of mercury because water do not expand as per temperature given to it and can give us wrong reading

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Answer 2

Answer:

as Mercury is very sensitive to temperature. it used is thermometer. water cant be used in place of Mercury.