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10-1.Thermometry, Thermal Expansion and Calorimetry
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Mercury is of ten used in clinical thermometers. Which one of the following properties of mercury is not a reason for this?
A
The coefficient of the thermal expansion is large
B
It is shiny
C
It is a liquid at room temperature
D
It has high density
(KVPY-2016)
Solution
(d)
Fluid used in a thermometer must be easily visible, expands uniformly and significantly and it must be a liquid at room temperature.
So, density of mercury is not a feature for selecting mercury in clinical thermometers.
Standard 11
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