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What is the function of 'kink' in a clinical thermometer ?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Clinical Thermometer**: A clinical thermometer is a device used to measure body temperature. It typically contains a liquid (mercury or alcohol) that expands and rises in a narrow tube when heated. 2. **Identifying the Kink**: The 'kink' in a clinical thermometer is a constriction or a slight bend in the tube that holds the liquid. It is usually located just above the bulb where the liquid is stored. 3. **Function of the Kink**: The primary function of the kink is to prevent the liquid (mercury or alcohol) from falling back down the tube immediately after the thermometer is removed from the body. ...
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  • A kink is given in clinical thermometer because

    A
    temperature of human body normally does not go below `35^(@)` and above `42^(@)C`
    B
    It prevents mercury level from falling on its own
    C
    Both (1) and (2)
    D
    Neither (1) nor (2)

  • A kink is given in clinical thermometer because

    A
    temperature of human body normally does not go below `35^(@)C` and above `42^(@)C`
    B
    it prevents mercury level from falling on its own
    C
    Both (a) and (b)
    D
    Neither (a) nor (b)

  • The range of clinical thermometer is

    A
    `37^(@)C` to `42^(@)C`
    B
    `95^(@)F` to `110^(@)F`
    C
    `90^(@)F` to `112^(0)F`
    D
    `95^(0)C` to `104^(@)C`

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