How far from the midpoint will the mercury be

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A one-meter-long glass tube is sealed at one end. A drop of mercury large enough to close off the tube is placed at the midpoint when the temperature is 8 oC. How far from the midpoint will the mercury be when the closed end of the tube is immersed in boiling water?

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