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A thermometer is placed in water in order to measure the water’s temperature. what would cause the liquid in the thermometer to rise?

a. the molecules in the water move closer together.
b. the molecules in the thermometer’s liquid spread apart.
c. the kinetic energy of the water molecules decreases.
d. the kinetic energy of the thermometer’s liquid molecules decreases

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Answer:

b

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User Alexandre Voyer
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It would be answer B as it does spread apart when heated.

User HerbN
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