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Why is the tube in the thermometer made very narrow?

April 26, 2017narrow thermometer tube

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Why is the tube in the thermometer made very narrow?

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Actually, you’re both…mostly wrong. The alcohol/mercury expands when heated. For this reason, the thin tube allows for one to see the change in temperature, whereas a wider tube would result in more subtle and difficult to read changes.