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Which property is commonly used in liquid-in-glass thermometers?
AVolume of the liquid
BMass of the liquid
COpacity of the glass
DColour of the liquid
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Volume of the liquid
Mercury or alcohol expands in volume with temperature, and the rise along the stem is read as temperature.
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