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Mercury boils at 367°C However, mercury thermometers are made such that they can measure temperature upto 500°C. This is done by
Mercury boils at 367°C However, mercury thermometers are made such that they can measure temperature upto 500°C. This is done by
Updated On: Jun 21, 2024
- maintaining vacuum aboves mercury column in the stem of the thermometer
- filling nitrogen gas at high pressure above the mercury column.
- filling oxygen gas at high pressure above the mercury column.
- filling nitrogen gas at low pressure above the mercury column.
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The Correct Option is B
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The correct option is (B): filling nitrogen gas at high pressure above the mercury column..
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