How accurate is a Mercury thermometer?

What are five requirements of an accurate mercury-in-glass thermometer?

  • Answer:

    Small volume of bore in which Mercury is stored, so it responds quickly for a small change of temperature Double walled Glass for easy reading More # of divisions Less resistence in the movement of mercury in capillary, so it responds faster Constriction

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