Question

When we take out a laboratory thermometer from boiling water, the mercury level does not fall even after few minutes.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B

False

When we take out the laboratory thermometer from boiling water, the mercury level does fall down after few minutes. Thus, reading from a lab thermometer should be taken while it is still in touch with the body whose temperature is to be measured.