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What exact type of liquid is used in fire sprinkler bulbs to explode by thermal expansion?
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∙ 14y ago
It depends on the temperature rating of the particular bulb, but all bulbs are filled with aproprietary glycerin liquid.
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One common application of thermal expansion is?
Thermal expansion has been used to create many different devices including the fire sprinkler. Fire sprinklers have a bimetallic strip which will bend to one side when heated to connect to electricity and trigger the sprinkler.Ê
How do thermometers with in liquid in glass measure temperature?
Such thermometers are based on the fact that the liquid expands when the temperature increases. That's what the thermometers measure.
What is liquid rising in a thermometer as temperature increases is an example of?
Thermal expansion.
What is the process by which the liquid in a thermometer or section of a sidewalk increase volume at a higher temperature?
thermal expantion
How can a liquid expand without changing state?
A liquid can expand when thermal energy is absorbed which is known as thermal expansion, but the thermal energy is not enough to change the liquid's state. When there is enough thermal energy, the liquid may change to a gas if the particles move fast enough to escape the liquid or it may change to a solid if the thermal energy is released from the matter.
What is the scientific name for the inrease in the size of a substance when the temperature is increased?
Thermal Expansion. Each liquid or pure solid has a specific thermal of expansion. The thermal expansion of a substance is not linear, though for most of the temperatures we encounter in normal life, it is close enough to linear to be able to use a linear definition called the "Coefficient of Thermal Expansion".
How do you measure environmental temperature using a liquid in glass thermometer?
through thermal expansion
What is one common application of thermal expansion?
A thermostat is a common application of a thermal expansion. It works as an indicator with an internal liquid that rises up if the temperature in the room also heats up.
What is thermal expansion and contraction of matter?
Thermal expansion will occur in just about all of the 15 or more phases of matter: whether it be solid, liquid, gas, etc.
What happens when liquid in a thermometer undergoes thermal expansion?
The liquid rises, indicating a temperature.
What does an AC Receiver Drier do?
Ensures that only liquid refrigerant continues on to the Thermal Expansion Valve.
Why does the height of the liquid of a thermometer increaseswhen the temperature goes up?
Thermal expansion of the fluid inside the thermometer.
