Question

Working principle of mercury in glass thermometer is based on the __________ of mercury with increase in temperature.

a.

increase of pressure

b.

increase of thermal conductivity

c.

volumetric expansion

d.

differential linear expansion

Answer: (c).volumetric expansion

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