Physics 5054 · O Level · Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases

Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases — practice question

Fig. 4.1 illustrates a mercury-in-glass thermometer constructed with a glass capillary tube.
(a)[3]

Describe how to check whether the $100\,^{\circ}\text{C}$ mark is positioned correctly on the thermometer.

(b)[2]

State and explain how the maximum possible range of the ethanol-in-glass thermometer is different from the range of the thermometer in Fig. 4.1.

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