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You may have noticed that a few sharp jerks are given to clinical thermometer before using it. Why is it done so?

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asked Jan 22, 2018 in Science by Rohit Singh (61,782 points) ● 35 ● 133 ● 357

You may have noticed that a few sharp jerks are given to clinical thermometer before using it. Why is it done so?

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answered Jan 22, 2018 by sameer (82,980 points) ● 5 ● 11 ● 37
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The jerk to the thermometer will allow the mercury in or above the kink to flow into the bulb so that the mercury level is below normal temperature.

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