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Question
State one application of thermal expansion of liquids.
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Solution
APPLICATION OF THERMAL EXPANSION OF LIQUIDS: An important application is mercury thermometer or alcohol thermometer.
When the bulb of the thermometer is kept in contact with a hot body the mercury expands and the level of mercury rises in the capillary tube.
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