An Introduction to Physical Science
An Introduction to Physical Science
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ISBN: 9781305079137
Author: James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 5, Problem 4SA

An older type of thermostat used in furnace and heat pump control is shown in ● Fig. 5.21. The glass vial tilts back and forth so that electrical contacts are made via the mercury (an electrically conducting liquid metal), and the furnace or heat pump is turned off and on. Explain why the vial tilts back and forth. (Newer thermostats are electronic.)

Chapter 5, Problem 4SA, An older type of thermostat used in furnace and heat pump control is shown in  Fig. 5.21. The glass

Figure 5.21 An Exposed View of a Thermostat See Short Answer Question 4.

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