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You are planning to go to a very cold place where the night temperature drops to -50°C.Which thermometer will you take with you - mercury or alcohol? Why?
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You are planning to go to a very cold place where the night temperature drops to -50°C.Which thermometer will you take with you - mercury or alcohol? Why?

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The range of mercury thermometer is - 37°C to 356°C . At temperature below - 37°C , mercury starts converting into solid so this thermometer becomes non- functional . Hence to measure temperature of - 50°C , alcohol thermometer is suitable . The range of alcohol thermometer is - 112° C to 78°C .

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