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Why is mercury used in float switches?
Because a float switch is used to switch on or on an electrical current. The electricity needs to flow through good conductors like metals, and these metal parts are able to float in the mercury.
What is some of the uses of Mercury?
Mercury has many uses but the first one that comes to mind, is the use for this metal in thermometers. Mercury is, to my knowledge, the only metal that can be a liquid at room temperature. This metal is also used in making other instruments such as barometers.
What are the uses for element mercury?
Thermometers and Barometers mostly. Because of it's low melting point and high density, it's very sensitive to weather, therefore making it widely used in weather tools. It is also used in flourescent bulbs and street lights. Because it is a good conducter of electricity, it's used in tilt switches. These are the only uses i know of, I'm sure there is more just because mercury is such a cool element, but i hope this helped.
What is important step in the fueling process?
To ensure all electrical switches are off
Does the element mercury have electrical properties?
Yes. It is a metal and conducts electricity well. It is used as part of the switch in thermostats, and so forth.
Why can't a metal that is used as electrical wires be in liquid form?
It can is is (check out Mercury switches), but it gets complicated and expensive.
Lead forms part of electrical solder used for joining wires. Explain why lead can be used for this purpose but mercury cannot.?
A solder used for joining wires needs to be solid at working temperature when used in electrical devices. Mercury is a liquid and cannot be used. Mercury is used to make electrical connection in certain switches where contact is temporary and reversible.
Is Mercury a conductor or an insulator of electricity?
Mercury is a fair conductor of electricity , although it is a poor conductor of heat.
How does tilt switch work?
Mercury tilt are usually used as car alarms. The mercury tilt switches contain a tube with a small amount of mercury and two electrical contacts. If the car is moved, the mercury flows along the tube completing the circuit and triggering the alarm. I apologize, but I do not know about normal tilt switches.
Why is mercury used in float switches?
Because a float switch is used to switch on or on an electrical current. The electricity needs to flow through good conductors like metals, and these metal parts are able to float in the mercury.
Why is Mercury used in light switches?
Mercury is used in switches because it is a liquid metal, conducts electricity, and is very stable. Switches made from mercury are also called "Silent Switches", since the switching occurs when the mercury makes the connection between the contacts, instead of a mechanical switch. The mercury is usually contained in a small glass vial within the switch. It is also commonly found in home thermostats, used to control heating and/or air conditioning systems.
What are uses of Mercury?
Mercury has a number of uses. A small amount of mercury is present in all fluorescent lights, including compact fluorescent lights. In vaporized form, it creates a conductive pathway for the electric current to flow. Mercury is also part of an alloy called amalgam, which is used by dentists to fill cavities (although non-mercury fillings are also available now). Mercury is a solvent for gold, and has been used to create gold paint; when the mercury evaporates, a gold deposit is left behind. Because mercury is so dense, it is sometimes used when it is necessary to float heavy objects, for example, in the design of the Michaelson-Morley experiment which led to Einstein's theory of relativity. Mercury is sometimes used for its antibiotic properties, for example, to preserve vaccinations.
What is some of the uses of Mercury?
Mercury has many uses but the first one that comes to mind, is the use for this metal in thermometers. Mercury is, to my knowledge, the only metal that can be a liquid at room temperature. This metal is also used in making other instruments such as barometers.
How will be the therml conductivity and melting pointin Electrical contact materials used in switches brushes and relays must possess?
How will be the therml conductivity and melting pointin Electrical contact materials used in switches brushes and relays must possess
What is Hg used for?
Mercury can be used to make thermometers, barometers and other scientific instruments. Mercury conducts electricity and is used to make silent, position dependent switches. Mercury vapor is used in streetlights, fluorescent lamps and advertising signs.
What kind of electrical switches are used in Europe?
The outlets are the same, only the voltage is different.
What can metal be used for?
Mercury can be used for thermometers, it is found in most paints and used for the colour.remote batterys,and light switches if the conduct electricity.
