A Mercury Thermometer Consists of a Bulb of Diameter 2 $\circ$

question 55

Multiple Choice

A mercury thermometer consists of a bulb of diameter 2 mm attached to a capillary tube of diameter 0.02 mm.The average coefficient of volume expansion of mercury is 1.82 * 10^-4 / ^$\circ$ C.Assume that initially the Hg is only in the bulb and the attached capillary tube is empty.Also assume negligible expansion of the glass.The change in the height of the mercury column that occurs with a temperature change of 40 ^$\circ$ C is

• A)9.71 cm.
• B)7.05 cm.
• C)6.12 cm.
• D)5.98 cm.
• E)4.74 cm.

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