Why does the alcohol level in the thermometer rises or falls when you place it in water?

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Kole

26 February, 11:17

Why does the alcohol level in the thermometer rises or falls when you place it in water?

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Konnor Hutchinson · Answer 1

If you place teh thermometer in warmer fluid the alcohol level will rise because of the constant motion and / or vibration of molecules ... the highe the temp the more room ther is for molecules to spread out that is why it rises.