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Q: How did the mercury in the thermometer get its name?
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What is the name of the liquid in a thermometer r?

Mercury, and don't eat it.


The function of a Mercury thermometer?

to tell old people that have a mercury thermometer what the temperature is


What is Mercury thermometer use to measure?

A mercury thermometer is used to measure temperature.


Mention any two points of difference between a clinical thermometer and an ordinary mercury thermometer?

A clinical thermometer will offer more precise calibrated readings than a mercury thermometer. The range of measurable temperature differs between a clinical and a mercury thermometer with the mercury thermometer having the wider range.


In what year was the mercury thermometer invented?

The mercury thermometer with a standardized scale was invented in the year 1714 by a German physicist by the name of Gabriel Fahrenheit. And the standardized temperature scale was introduced by him later in 1724.


Who invented the modern mercury thermometer and when?

The mercury thermometer was invented Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit in 1714.


When a mercury-based thermometer is invented?

The mercury thermometer was invented Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit in 1714.


What is the liquid in thermometer's called?

Mercury the liquid inside thermometer is mercury.. but it is called thermometric liquid.


Why does the Mercury in a thermometer appear red?

If the liquid in a thermometer is red it is not mercury, it is alchohol which has been colouired.


Name the other metals which you use in a thermometer other than mercury?

iron thrass


Who invented the Mercury thermometer?

Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit invented the mercury thermometer in 1714.many inventers invented there own version of the thermometer but the mercury themometer i think most likely is just a regular thermometer you put in someones mouth under there toung. The regular inventor of the thermometer that you put in your mouth is some spanish named guy called Santorio but i dont reallt know his last name


Which thermometer is most suitable for measuring boiling point of water mercury or alcholic thermometer?

Which thermometer is most suitable for measuring boiling point of water mercury or alcoholic thermometer