Did you know?
Did you know that the sensitivity of a thermometer can be calculated based on the change in the mercury column? For example, if the temperature increases from 300k to 320k and the mercury column increases by 6mm, we can determine the thermometer's sensitivity. The sensitivity is simply the change in the mercury column divided by the change in temperature. In this case, the sensitivity would be 6mm/20k = 0.3mm/k. This means that for every 1-degree Kelvin change in temperature, the mercury column in this thermometer would increase by 0.3mm. Being aware of the sensitivity helps us understand how precise and accurate the thermometer is in measuring temperature changes.
