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∙ 11y agoMercury is an element, the only metal liquid at room temperature. When it is heated then like every substance it expands.
Mercury is the only metal that is a liquid at room temperature. It is an element, and is dangerous to come in direct contact with
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The function of a Mercury thermometer?
to tell old people that have a mercury thermometer what the temperature is
What is Mercury thermometer use to measure?
A mercury thermometer is used to measure temperature.
Mention any two points of difference between a clinical thermometer and an ordinary mercury thermometer?
A clinical thermometer will offer more precise calibrated readings than a mercury thermometer. The range of measurable temperature differs between a clinical and a mercury thermometer with the mercury thermometer having the wider range.
Who invented the modern mercury thermometer and when?
The mercury thermometer was invented Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit in 1714.
When a mercury-based thermometer is invented?
The mercury thermometer was invented Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit in 1714.
What is the liquid in thermometer's called?
Mercury the liquid inside thermometer is mercury.. but it is called thermometric liquid.
Why does the Mercury in a thermometer appear red?
If the liquid in a thermometer is red it is not mercury, it is alchohol which has been colouired.
Which thermometer is most suitable for measuring boiling point of water mercury or alcholic thermometer?
Which thermometer is most suitable for measuring boiling point of water mercury or alcoholic thermometer
Which thermometer is a greater health hazard if it breaks Is it the mercury in glass or alcohol in glass thermometer?
Mercury is poisonous.
What is the diffrerence between digital thermometer and mercury thermometer?
Digital thremometer is shows digit and run by electric or cells mercury thermometer is shows mercury up and down. when temperature low and down.
What is the liquid in the ball of the thermometer?
the liguid inside the thermometer is Mercury.
What do you do if there are gaps in the mercury on your thermometer and you cannot get rid of them?
You get a new thermometer.
