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As tempertature rises, the Mercury in the thermometer expands, causing it to go up. As temperature decreases, the Mercury in the thermometer contracts, causing it to go down on the scale.
However, mercury thermometers are very dangerous if it breakes and gets on your skin. so it it reccomended to use an electric thermometer. these thermometers use thermoelectric current to measure temperature. ergo. they are safe if they break
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-Eli
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What is Mercury thermometer use to measure?
A mercury thermometer is used to measure temperature.
What is the use of a mercury thermometer?
to check the temperature
Do farmers use mercury?
only in a thermometer
What liquid metal is use in the thermometer?
Mercury
Why use mercury for a thermometer?
Because it does not freeze or evaporate
What color is the Mercury in a Mercury thermometer?
Mercury in a Mercury thermometer is typically silver in color.
Does mercury stay in the tube or escape into the air?
Mercury stays contained in the tube of a mercury thermometer when in use. It does not escape into the air as long as the thermometer is intact. However, if the thermometer is broken or improperly disposed of, mercury vapor can be released into the air, which is harmful to health.
Why cant you use a mercury thermometer to measure the melting point of gold?
The thermometer would melt
Why not mercury thermometer is used to measure temperature of hot milk?
It could be used to do this - it is capable of doing it. However, Mercury is poisonous and a mercury thermometer is made out of fragile glass. Thus the danger that the thermometer would break releasing mercury into the milk (which would be for a person to drink) means that a mercury thermomiter is not the temperature sensor to use in this instance.
What liquid is found in a clinical thermometer?
The liquid in a clinical thermometer is often mercury. But there are thermometers that use a coloured alcohol.
What is the use of the constriction In the thermometer?
It prevents the Mercury from flowing back into the bulb.
Can the mercury in a thermometer hurt you?
Yes, if a mercury thermometer breaks, the mercury can vaporize and be inhaled, which can be harmful to your health. It is important to handle and dispose of a broken mercury thermometer properly to avoid exposure to mercury.
