Question

State whether the following is true or false.

Mercury expands much more for any temperature difference as compared to alcohol.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

1. Temperature is the measure of the degree of hotness or coldness of a body.
2. Temperature of a body is measured with the help of an instrument called a thermometer.
3. There are many types of thermometers, but the most commonly used is the liquid thermometer.
4. The liquids that are used in liquid thermometers are called thermometric liquids.
5. The working of the liquid thermometer is based on the fact that liquid expands on heating and contracts on cooling.
6. Mercury and alcohol are commonly used thermometric liquids.
7. Alcohol expands much more for any temperature difference as compared to mercury.
8. This makes alcohol thermometers exceptionally sensitive.

Hence, the given statement is false.