2006-11-19 09:59:04 · 4 answers · asked by merviedz trespassers 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
the pressure of the air inside the thermometer pushes it up.
2006-11-19 10:01:35 · answer #1 · answered by Ramesh S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tiny chamber inside the thermometer that holds the alcohol is so narrow that there is not enough room for the air and alcohol to change places when it is flipped over. Okay - that's my best guess...what do you think. I thought is was an awesome question!
2006-11-19 10:09:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A maximum thermometer is made to stay at the highest temperature. Then it needs to be shaken down. A regular thermometer will go down when it is taken out of the hot liquid. A thermometer measuring room temp will stay at that level, up o down side up.It expands up the tube and will contract when the temperature goes down.
2006-11-19 10:15:14 · answer #3 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mercury is the substance inside thermometers (or used to be).
2006-11-19 10:02:19 · answer #4 · answered by Rebecca 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋