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Are electronic thermometers more reliable than a standard thermometer?
Electronic thermometers and standard thermometers are equally accurate. In terms of reliability, the standard thermometer wins. Why? Because it doesn't have any batteries to go dead.
What are the 3 types of thermometer?
The three main types of thermometers are liquid-filled thermometers (mercury or alcohol), digital thermometers, and infrared thermometers. Each type measures temperature differently but all provide accurate readings.
Why Mercury thermometer is used domestically and alcoholic thermometer in lab?
Mercury thermometers are used domestically because they are reliable, have a wide temperature range, and are easy to read. Alcoholic thermometers are used in labs because they are non-toxic and can measure a wide range of temperatures accurately. Additionally, they have a lower risk of shattering compared to mercury thermometers.
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?]
How can you find more information about digital infrared thermometers?
Digital infrared thermometers are very reliable and often used in cooking to determine the temperature of both ovens and food. More information can be found about them through websites such as Amazon.
Is psychometry of utmost importance in the design of thermometers?
Psychometry, which is the study of the properties of moist air, is important in the design of thermometers that measure temperature and humidity. Understanding psychrometric properties helps in creating accurate and reliable thermometers for various applications like weather monitoring, HVAC systems, and industrial processes where humidity control is critical.
Why did People Change Mercury Thermometers to Other Liquids?
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What different kinds of thermometers are there?
There are 34 different types of thermometer that range from alcohol thermometers and ear thermometers to medical thermometers and electrical resistance thermometers.
Why can't you use mercury thermometers?
Mercury is toxic and poses serious health and environmental risks if the thermometer were to break. Safer alternatives, such as digital thermometers or alcohol-filled thermometers, are now commonly used instead.
Why is Mercury used in thermometers instead of alcohol?
Mercury thermometers have advantages over alcohol thermometers. The liquid is visible making the results easy to read. It expands at a regular interval. It measures temperature quickly and accurately.
What where the first thermometers?
Mecury thermometers
Why do OSHA and EPA and the AMA all discourage the use of mercury filled clinical thermometers?
When mercury filled thermometers break, the mercury is released. Mercury is toxic to people, pets and the environment. There is a long history of mercury from broken thermometers and other medical devices being improperly dealt with, or even ignored. Since there are adequate replacements for mercury thermometers, OSHA, EPA, AMA and others discourage the use of mercury thermometers and encourage their replacement with thermometers using other technologies.
