In a thermometer, why does mercury expand in the direction of the tube – InterviewSolution

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1.	In a thermometer, why does mercury expand in the direction of the tube and not break the bulb by expanding in other direction?
Answer» In a thermometer, why does mercury expand in the direction of the tube and not break the bulb by expanding in other direction?

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