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clmills979

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on: Jul 28, 2018
Explain what causes the mercury in the glass thermometer to rise and fall with a change in temperature.

Question 2

A metal wire of resistance R is cut into three equal pieces that are then placed together side by side to form a new cable with a length equal to one-third the original length. What is the resistance of this new cable?
  1. 1/9 R
  2. 1/3 R
  3. R
  4. 3R
  5. 9R


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fauacakatahaias

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Reply #1 on: Jul 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The mercury expands or contracts in volume when heat energy is added to or taken
from the mercury and this causes its heat to vary in the thermometer.

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clmills979

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Reply 2 on: Jul 28, 2018
Gracias!

covalentbond

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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