Homework Help: Homework on thermometer

1. May 9, 2007

Weave

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
Constant volume of a thermometer is given(v), given the hieght of a column of mercurey at $$T_{o}$$ supports, what is he hieght at $$T_{2}$$?

2. Relevant equations

3. The attempt at a solution
I really don't know, can someone start me off please.

2. May 9, 2007

3. May 9, 2007

hage567

Is that the exact way the question is stated? It's confusing. What is meant by "supports"?

Last edited: May 9, 2007
4. May 9, 2007

Weave

Here is exactly what my Prof. says:
a constant-volume thermometer at a certain temperature supports a certain column of mercury. At a different temperature, what would it support?

5. May 9, 2007

Weave

I must know this for tomorrow!

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7. May 9, 2007

hage567

Have you come up with anything? What relates things like pressure, volume and temperature?

8. May 9, 2007

Weave

You mean like:
$$\frac{P_{1}V_{1}}{T_{1}}=\frac{P_{2}V_{2}}{T_{2}}$$?