2006-09-10 06:00:49 · 8 answers · asked by Matty d 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Hi. Accurate, does not freeze at normal temps, does not boil at normal temps.
2006-09-10 06:02:34 · answer #1 · answered by Cirric 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The most important advantages are that it are quick, reliable and easy to use.
Mercury is a liquid metal that expands with temperatue, very simple. So when dealing with mercury thermometres there are no problems as to pressure, for example.
The only disadvantage is that it is hignly poisonous, so dont play around with thermometres
2006-09-10 07:14:43 · answer #2 · answered by Oooh 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bigest advantage is that a mercury thermometer does not ever need to be recalibrated after it's made. All other methods of measuring temperature (thermocouple, bimetal, spring, infrared, etc.) are all subject to errors due to drift, malfunction or other problems.
2006-09-10 06:17:10 · answer #3 · answered by MrPink 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Study,study,study
2006-09-10 06:02:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Doing homework then... you could at least try make it a bit less obvious. Try listening in class next time- I find it comes in quite useful myself.
2006-09-10 06:08:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can break them open and use the mercury in occult rituals. That's all three of my answers.
2006-09-10 06:04:39 · answer #6 · answered by Raven Fuqfest 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its use is:-
1. That it freezes at a very low point and boils at a very high point.
2006-09-11 01:07:55 · answer #7 · answered by Mit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its very accurate, looks pretty and if you happen to drop it the fumes give you cool hallucinations.
2006-09-10 06:05:41 · answer #8 · answered by Ms. Roxie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋