The bulb of one thermometer is spherical, while that of other is cylindrical. If both of them have an equal amount of mercury, which one will respond quickly to the temperature?
(a) Spherical
(b) Cylindrical
(c) Elliptical
(d) Circle
This question was addressed to me by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.
This intriguing question originated from Temperature and Specific Heat in division Mechanical Properties of Solids of Engineering Physics I