why do clinical thermometer have a bend or kink? ANS clinical thermometer have a bend or kink to prevent the mercury from falling back into the bulb after the measurement is taken thus ensuring correct reading of temperature. please add some more lines on this answer please please
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Explanation:
The kink is to prevent the back flow of mercury into the thermometer bulb when the thermometer bulb is removed from the mouth of a patient. The kink prevents the mercury level in the thermometer tube from falling on its own.