WAEC - Physics (2004 - No. 20)
When compared with water, mercury is preferred as a thermometric liquid because
has a higher density
has lower specific heat capacity
exhibits anomalous thermal expansion
contains molecules which have very strong adhesive forces
Giải thích
Specific Heat Capacity of mercury and water are 0.14 Jg\(^{-1}\)C\(^{-1}\) and 4.186Jg\(^{-1}\)C\(^{-1}\) respectively.