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∙ 12y agomostly mercury but there are some with alcohol
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∙ 9y agoClinical thermometers used to use Mercury, but since mercury is poisonous, they now use Ethyl Alcohol in clinical thermometers.
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∙ 12y agomercury
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∙ 14y agoMercury
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The liquid used in the clinical thermometer called as mercury. It is a liquid substance which expands when heat is transferred to it and shows the accurate temperature of the human body.
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How does thermometers measure temperature?
The liquid inside expands with heat, causing it to rise.
Which Liquid and why is preferred in thermometers?
Mecury- only liquid metal at room temperature.
Why are the thermometers called liquid in glass thermometers?
A so-called "glass" thermometer has a small bore-hole in the center of the glass that has some liquid in it. It's the activity of the liquid in the narrow hole that makes the thermometer a thermometer.
Are liquid filled thermometers digital devices?
No they are analog divices
Is there mercury in thermometers today?
In ordinary bulb thermometers, yes.
How does thermometers measure temperature?
The liquid inside expands with heat, causing it to rise.
What liquid mental is used for thermometers?
Mercury is used in thermometers.
What is the state of mercury in a thermometers?
Mercury in thermometers is in a liquid state, since mercury is liquid at room temperature.
How do thermometers with in liquid in glass measure temperature?
Such thermometers are based on the fact that the liquid expands when the temperature increases. That's what the thermometers measure.
What type of metal is liquid at room temperature?
Mercury in thermometers: they expand and shrink but are still liquids inside the thermometer. It is still considered a metal and it is liquid at room temp.
What chemical is used in thermometers?
For non-electronic thermometers , you will either see a red liquid or a silver liquid. The 'Red liquid' is a coloured alcohol. The 'Silver liquid' is mercury.
Why liquid in glass thermometers are not suitable for industrial work?
Liquid in glass thermometers are fragile.For precise work, they need to be recalibrated frequently.
What is the liquid in a thermomether called?
Some thermometers use mercury, in these the liquid is silvery. Some thermometers use a red dyed alcohol solutioin.
What is the principle of Mercury?
Mercury thermometers are based on the fact that materials (in this case, the liquid mercury) expand when heated.Mercury thermometers are based on the fact that materials (in this case, the liquid mercury) expand when heated.Mercury thermometers are based on the fact that materials (in this case, the liquid mercury) expand when heated.Mercury thermometers are based on the fact that materials (in this case, the liquid mercury) expand when heated.
What were thermometers once filled with?
I think that thermometers (liquid) were once filled with mercury. Xo, Smartiiz.
What liquid meatal is used in thermometers?
Mercury
Liquid metal that was used in thermometers?
Mercury!
