Answer:
See below
Explanation:
When a cold alcohol thermometer is placed in a hot liquid, the following takes place.
- The glass of thermometer expands because of the heat so the column of alcohol goes down.
- After some time, the heat travels to alcohol and then alcohol expands.
So, Reason why alcohol goes down first:
Alcohol first goes slightly down because of the expansion of the glass of thermometer before doing up.
[tex]\rule[225]{225}{2}[/tex]
