ORDINARY LIQUID - IN-GLASS THEROMETER

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Heat and Temperature [ORDINARY LIQUID - IN-GLASS THEROMETER]

ORDINARY, LIQUID, IN, GLASS, THEROMETER

ORDINARY LIQUID - IN-GLASS THEROMETER:

CONSTRUCTION:

It consists of a graduated glass capillary having a small bulb at one end. The bulb and part of capillary is filled with mercury or dyed alcohol.
A temperature scale is marked on the glass stem to indicate temperature corresponding to various levels of Liquid in the tube.

WORKING:

When heated. the liquid expands and rises in the tube.

RANGE:

The liquid is glass thermometer commonly used in laboratory has temperature range of-10°C to 110°C.