What type of thermometer did Fahrenheit invent?
Alcohol-in-glass thermometer
Mercury-in-glass thermometer
Water-in-glass thermometer
Oil-in-glass thermometer
Answer
The mercury-in-glass thermometer is a type of thermometer that was invented by Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit in 1714. It consists of a glass tube that is sealed at one end and filled with mercury. The mercury expands when heated and contracts when cooled, and the change in volume is used to measure temperature.
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