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The mercury level rises by 12 cm when it is transferred from dry ice to steam.What will be the length of the mercury thread when the thermometer reads 140 F?

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Dear student
Dry ice=0⁰ C
Stram = 100 ⁰C

for 100 degrees, 12 cm rise
for 1 degree 0.12 cm rise
for 140F or, 60 degree 0.12 x 60 = 7.2 cm

This is the required length

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