Explain why the mercury level of a liquid in a glass thermometer falls before rising when put in boiling water.

      

Explain why the mercury level of a liquid in a glass thermometer falls before rising when put in boiling water.

  

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Chrispoh
The glass expands first when heated before mercury catches the heat, this makes the mercury level to drop. When mercury receives the heat, it expands and the level rises.
chrispohmomanyi answered the question on September 27, 2017 at 09:07


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