Thermal Properties of Matter - Result Question 8
8. Mercury thermometer can be used to measure temperature upto
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(a) $260^{\circ} C$
(b) $100^{\circ} C$
(c) $357^{\circ} C$
(d) $500^{\circ} C$
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 8. (c)
Solution:
- (c) Mercury thermometer is based on the principle of change of volume with rise of temperature and can measure temperatures ranging from $-30^{\circ} C$ to $357^{\circ} C$.
