Why is it advised not to hold the thermometer by its bulb while reading it?
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It is advised not to hold the thermometer by its bulb while reading it because if we hold a thermometer by its bulb, the mercury in the bulb will expand due to our body temperature and effect the actual reading.
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Reason (R) : If we hold a thermometer by its bulb, the level of mercury in the bulb will get deviated due to the temperature of our hand and this will affect the actual reading.