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If mercury is a bad conductor of heat then why it is used in thermometers
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Aradhana Hota 5 years, 4 months ago

Mercury is a heavy, silvery-white liquid metal. Compared to other metals, it is a poor conductor of heat. Even if it is a poor conductor of heat, It's used in thermometers because it has high coefficient of expansion. ... It has a shiny surface and doesn't get stick to the glass surface of the thermometer.
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