Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Kinetic particle model of matter

Kinetic particle model of matter — practice question

The diagram shows a glass flask, sealed with a small amount of mercury in a glass tube. When the flask is heated gently, the mercury moves upwards in the tube. What is the main reason for the movement of the mercury?

  • Aexpansion of air in the flask
  • Bexpansion of the glass flask
  • Cexpansion of the glass tube
  • Dexpansion of the mercury

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