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Water is not used as barometric liquid?
Mercury is having a higher specific density ( about 13 times that of water) . So if we want to make a barometer using water it should be at least 13 times the length of mercury barometer that is about 11m so it is advisable to use mercury as a barometric liquid.
Do they use Mercury in coins today?
No. For one thing, mercury is toxic. Second, because it is a liquid at room temeprature it would makea very poor choice for making coins.
Why has the liquid inside a thermometer changed?
Because it used to use mercury which posed a threat to human health. They now use alcohol which is much safer.
Why is the bulb of a thermometer the most important part of a liquid thermometer?
you can use two main liquid substances in a bulb of a thermometer - the one i can remember -alchol-another one i am almost certain of -mercury- i am sorry if the later one is incorrect -if you do know the awnser i would appecheate if you conferm it for me .Remember you do not need to be a member or do anything to write an awnser .
Where do people use Mercury?
People use mercury because it has useful properties. It is a metal that is liquid at normal temperatures and conducts electricity It is dense (heavy) and so useful where added weight may be needed, as in clock pendulums It is a liquid and so will flow from one place to another
What liquid do they use in thermometres?
Mercury.
What liquid is inside thermometers?
If the liquid is silver, it is liquid mercury (Hg). If the liquid is red, it is coloured ethyl alcohol (C2H5OH).
What element is used in a barometer?
Barometers can use any liquid. A dense liquid that makes for a short column at room temperature, is mercury.
What type of liquid do you use in a thermometer?
Mercury and alcohol [liquid elements]
What liquid metal is use in the thermometer?
Mercury
What element is a metal that is in the liquid phase at STP?
mercury and gallium are in form of liquid at room temperature
What common liquid can you use to test gold?
mercury
What is liquid-in-glass thermometer?
what do they use for the liquid in glass ball thermometer
What liquid is inside a filament transformer?
The predominate liquid used inside a filament transformer is mercury. Mercury is used to keep the transformer cool when under heavy use. Mercury is a cheap and long lasting liquid.
Where do humans make use of expansion?
thermometers (liquid mercury)
Is Mercury a metal or a non metal?
Mercury is a metal , with all the properties of a metal except it is a liquid at room temperature.for ex when we use a thermometer we found mercury in liquid form. it is a metal
What is liquid metal was used in thermometersr?
Mercury is a liquid metal used in thermometers. However, it becomes a solid at -37.9 F and it can cause mercury poisoning if ingested or inhaled. Therefore, most theremometers use ethyl-alcohol or a plastic strip covered with liquid crystals (called a liquid crystal thermometer).
