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Why are digital thermometers used these days?
Digital thermometers have replaced mercury thermometers because mercury is toxic. [Personal commentary: digital thermometers are not accurate and mercury thermometers are so how many people are being harmed by not knowing their temperature versus how many would be harmed by the mercury if accurate thermometers were still used?]
Are digital and clinical thermometers same?
no,digital thermometers don't have mercury whereas clinical thermometers have mercury.
What is the difference between digital and mercury thermometer?
Digital thermometers measure electrical resistance and Mercury thermometers measure thermal expansion.
What are the uses of the digital thermometers?
They're thermometers..... So.... They do the exact same things as normal thermometers, except the temperature comes out on a small, digital screen. -.-
Is an instant thermometer as accurate as other thermometers?
Instant thermometers are just as accurate as regular thermometers. There is another plus to them as well which is they take the temperature a lot quicker.
How is digital thermometer is better than conventional thermometers?
Digital thermometers have the advantage that they are simpler to read and the electrical components used to make them are cheap, accurate, and reliable. An analog thermometer may have ambiguity when you read it because of angle of viewing, difficulty seeing, or many other things while a digital thermometer clearly outputs a single unambiguous number.
What is an LCD Thermometer?
In market there is availability of two types of Thermometers [1] Glass and [2] Digital. Digital Thermometers are LCD Thermometers. The thermometer measures the body temperature in shows digitally in numbers and alphabets.
Which type of thermometer gives the least accurate reading of all thermometers?
disposable thermometers
Does digital thermometers have mercury?
No. A digital thermometer works on a bi-metal usually
How are mercury thermometers used today?
Mercury thermometers are rarely used, except in lab thermometers. For human use, they have been replaced by dyed alcohol glass thermometers, or electronic digital thermometers.
How do you check the fever of a baby?
By doctor recommendation, the best suited way to get an accurate reading of a baby's temperature would be in the rectum. Digital thermometers are specifically designed for that area.
How are digital thermometers different from ordinary glass thermometers used to measure body temperature?
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