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Mercury thermometers can be used to measure temperatures upto

A

100°C

B

212°C

C

360°C

D

500°C

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The correct Answer is:
C
`360^@` C, `because` boiling point of mercury . `= 400^(@)C`.
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Knowledge Check

  • Mercury thermometers can be used to measure temperature up to

    A
    `260^(ul@)C`
    B
    `100^(ul@)C`
    C
    `360^(ul@)C`
    D
    `500^(ul@)C`

  • Assertion (A): Clinical thermometer cannot be used to measure the temperature of melting ice. Reason (R): The range of clinical thermometer is from 35^@C to 43^@C

    A
    Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
    B
    Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
    C
    A is correct and R is incorrect.
    D
    Both A and R are incorrect.

  • A thermometer is used to measure

    A
    heat
    B
    thermal capacity
    C
    water equivalent
    D
    temperature