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Temperature affects the amount the Mercury is spread out. Heat causes most liquids to expand, which is how a thermometer works. As heat around the glass protecting the mercury of the thermometer rises, the mercury expands and covers more room in the thermometer.
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What are some contribution that mercury the element has made?
neon lights and signs wouldn't work without Mercury ''the element''. neon lights and signs wouldn't work without Mercury ''the element''.
Will a sunroof motor from a 2002 Mercury Cougar work with a 2001 Mercury Cougar?
yes
Is Mercury electric?
Liquid mercury can conduct electricity, it's what makes mercury thermostats work. As for solid mercury, it conducts electricity in solid phase as all metals do.
What is work of mercury in solar system?
Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system excluding Pluto.
Is it easy to get electricity on the planet Mercury?
Well, Solar panels should work very well on Mercury.
What is the empirical formula for mercury oxide . Please show work.... Thank you?
Mercury oxides are: HgO and Hg2O.
How does a mercury pressure device work?
A sphygmomanometer is also known as a mercury pressure device. It works by a mechanical manometer made of mercury that measures the pressure.
Will mercury vapour work in a sodium vapour fixture?
no
Why does your Mercury Mystique keep overheating?
why want it work
How do themometers work?
by the metallic coeffeictent of expansion of mercury. When mercury gets warmer it "spreads out" (expands) when it cools it "shrinks".
How does gold amalgamation work?
Gold particles wetted by mercury adhere to each other and to copper plates coated with mercury.
Where do you work on the cooling system of a 1995 Mercury Villager?
inside a can of sprite
