Question
Describe an experiment to show that liquids expand on heating.
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Answer
Experiment $1$.
Take round$-$bottomed flask filled with water. Close its mouth with air$-$tight cork having delivery tube through it. Mark the level of water. Let it be at $A$. Now heat the flask. As the water gets heated in a flask, the level of water in the tube rises from $A$ to $B$. This proves that liquids expand on heating.
OR Experiment $2$ :
Take a laboratory Celsius thermometer Suspend it with the help of a stand. Note the level of mercury thread in it. Let it be at $A$. Now take hot water in a beaker and as shown, set up the arrangement. The mercury thread rises to $B$ by gaining temperature.
This shows that liquids expand on heating.
Take round$-$bottomed flask filled with water. Close its mouth with air$-$tight cork having delivery tube through it. Mark the level of water. Let it be at $A$. Now heat the flask. As the water gets heated in a flask, the level of water in the tube rises from $A$ to $B$. This proves that liquids expand on heating.
OR Experiment $2$ :
Take a laboratory Celsius thermometer Suspend it with the help of a stand. Note the level of mercury thread in it. Let it be at $A$. Now take hot water in a beaker and as shown, set up the arrangement. The mercury thread rises to $B$ by gaining temperature.
This shows that liquids expand on heating.
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