When a certain ideal gas thermometer is immersed in water at the triple point, the mercury level
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When a certain ideal gas thermometer is immersed in water at the triple point, the mercury level in the right arm is \(124 \mathrm{~mm}\) above the reference mark. When this thermometer is then immersed in a liquid of unknown temperature, the mercury level drops by \(68.0 \%\).
(a) What is the temperature of the liquid?
(b) What is a potential source of error in this measurement?
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a The temperature of the liquid can be determined by calculating the ratio of the change in the merc...View the full answer
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