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How long does it take for a thermometer to reach the same temp as its surroundings?
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Generally, you must leave a thermometer in your mouth approximately three minutes to get an accurate reading.
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Why is the temperature of a thermometer the same as the temperature of the surroundings?
Heat energy gets exchanged between the thermometer and the surroundings. So, if you introduce the thermometer into a new surrounding, it will initially NOT have the same temperature. However, since it's small and doesn't have a lot of mass, it will soon lose or gain temperature, until it has the same temperature as its surroundings.
What would the temperature be inside of a C02 canister?
As long as the CO2 canister is not being emptied or filled, it will be at the same temperature as the room that it is in. If you actively emptying the canister, the temperature can go drop significantly because of the drop in pressure (see Ideal Gas Law), and it can get hot if you are filling it. In general, if an object is in thermal equilibrium with it's surroundings (true as long you are not changing its temperature or the temperature of the surroundings at a significant rate), the object will be the exact same temperature as the surroundings.
What does it mean when a dry bulb thermometer reads the same temperature as a wet bulb thermometer?
100% RH
How would a thermometer has measure temperatures using the kelvin scale differ from one that measure temperatures using the celsius scale?
The degrees are the same size on both thermometers. But when the two thermometers are side by side and at the same temperature, the number of the reading on the Celsius thermometer is 273.15 higher than the number of the reading on the Kelvin thermometer.
Does a Kelvin thermometer contain mercury or alcohol?
There is no mechanical difference between a kelvin thermometer and any other kind so I think it would be the same as other thermometers i.e. Alcohol (because it is not as dangerous as mercury)
Why is the temperature of a thermometer the same as the temperature of the surroundings?
Heat energy gets exchanged between the thermometer and the surroundings. So, if you introduce the thermometer into a new surrounding, it will initially NOT have the same temperature. However, since it's small and doesn't have a lot of mass, it will soon lose or gain temperature, until it has the same temperature as its surroundings.
Why is the temperature of a thermometer the same as the temperature of the surrounding?
Heat energy gets exchanged between the thermometer and the surroundings. So, if you introduce the thermometer into a new surrounding, it will initially NOT have the same temperature. However, since it's small and doesn't have a lot of mass, it will soon lose or gain temperature, until it has the same temperature as its surroundings.
What is a probe thermometer?
this is a thermometer that can work twice as much as a normal thermometer or a thermometer that can check the temperature of two things at the same time
What is a dual probe thermometer?
this is a thermometer that can work twice as much as a normal thermometer or a thermometer that can check the temperature of two things at the same time
How do you use a science thermometer?
The same way you use a non-science thermometer.
Why does an ice cream melt while a cup of hot milk cools down when they are place in the same sorroundings?
All systems (in this case the ice cream and its surroundings) try to reach equilibrium. In this case equilibrium means all temperatures are the same. So the surrounding, where are assumed to be much bigger will influence the other items. The surroundings will actually get cooler from the ice cream but there is so much surroundings that the difference is too small to notice. Its the same with the hot milk. Its trades its energy with the surroundings and they both equalize.
What is the function of the laboratory thermometer?
A Thermometer is a Laboratory Equipment that measures temperature.
What is the difference between a heat thermometer and a regular thermometer?
There is no difference between a heat thermometer and a regular thermometer. A thermometer measures the average kinetic energy of something, also known as heat. A thermometer's purpose is to measure heat, so a regular thermometer is the exact same thing as a regular thermometer, just with different names.
What would the temperature be inside of a C02 canister?
As long as the CO2 canister is not being emptied or filled, it will be at the same temperature as the room that it is in. If you actively emptying the canister, the temperature can go drop significantly because of the drop in pressure (see Ideal Gas Law), and it can get hot if you are filling it. In general, if an object is in thermal equilibrium with it's surroundings (true as long you are not changing its temperature or the temperature of the surroundings at a significant rate), the object will be the exact same temperature as the surroundings.
What does it mean when a dry bulb thermometer reads the same temperature as a wet bulb thermometer?
100% RH
Do wild dogs have the same colored fur as their surroundings?
No, the fur that they're born with is the same for the rest of their life. If they go to a certain area and stay there for a long period of time their fur might change colors a little bit, but not much. It could just be the dirt from their surroundings that gives them that color.
How long till 72 and 88 go into the same number?
Not until you reach 792.
