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Liquid water thermometer?

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Suppose liquid water is used in a thermometer instead of mercury. If the temperature is initially 4°C and then changes, why can’t the thermometer indicate whether the temperature is rising or falling?

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  1. The density of water doesn't fluctuate as much with temperature as the density does with mercury.

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