Because it has been designed to measure accurately over a narrow range of temperatures found in clinical medicine.
Well, isn't that just a happy little request! A clinical thermometer has a long, narrow tube with a bulb at one end to measure body temperature. The tube is marked with a scale to show the temperature in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit. Just imagine painting a picture of this thermometer with all its details, creating a helpful guide for understanding how it works.
The thermometer would melt
It is important to immerse the entire bulb of the thermometer so that it can accurately measure the temperature of the substance. The bulb contains the temperature sensor, and if it is not fully submerged, it may not reflect the true temperature of the substance, leading to an incorrect reading.
A clinical thermometer has the following main features. It has a capillary tube that contains mercury or colored alcohol. A bulb that one places onto a surface to measure the temperature of the body is the other part.
Clinical thermometers, also known as medical thermometers, are used for measuring human body temperature. They have kinks at one end which prevent the fluid from flowing back before the readings have been taken. They offer accurate and easy-to-read recordings, in addition they are easy to clean, to carry around and to store.
Assuming the lab thermometer covers that particular temperature range (about 35-45 degrees Celsius) then it certainly COULD be used to measure body temperature.It's not necessarily ideal for doing so, because lab thermometers are designed differently. Medical thermometers have a "wide spot" in the channel that prevents the working fluid (traditionally mercury) from retracting back into the bulb when the temperature goes down, and lab thermometers do not. This means that a medical thermometer gets "stuck" at its highest temperature reading until the thermometer is "reset" by shaking it. Lab thermometers do not do this, so the temperature must be read while the thermometer is still in contact with the item that you want to measure the temperature of. This may be awkward or difficult, if you're trying to measure someone's internal temperature.
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Room temperature is different in every room so I cant tell you what it is but I can tell you how to find out! Take any thermometer or a tool that measures heat (in celsius for your matter) and take a cup of water. Let the water sit for an hour inside the room that you find out the room temperature. Then put your thermometer in it and see what it measures to :) 20 degrees celcius
Room temperature is different in every room so I cant tell you what it is but I can tell you how to find out! Take any thermometer or a tool that measures heat (in celsius for your matter) and take a cup of water. Let the water sit for an hour inside the room that you find out the room temperature. Then put your thermometer in it and see what it measures to :) 20 degrees celcius
You can.
Touching your own forehead may not be an accurate way to determine if you have a high temperature because your body temperature can vary throughout the day and may not always be reflected in the temperature of your skin. For a more accurate reading, it is recommended to use a thermometer to measure your body temperature.
yes it can. i cant believe you didn't know that.