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Is it safe to use rubbing alcohol in a simple thermometer?
No, it is not safe to use rubbing alcohol in a simple thermometer. Rubbing alcohol is a disinfectant and can affect the accuracy of the thermometer readings. It is recommended to use a thermometer as per the manufacturer's instructions.
Can alcohol be used in a thermometer?
Yes, it can and you can purchase thermometers which use alcohol.
Why would you use alcohol thermometer rather then a mercury thermometer in the north pole?
because it would turn to ice and alcohol wouldn't
Why cant you use a mercury thermometer to measure the melting point of gold?
The thermometer would melt
How much rubbing alcohol do use for thermometers?
To clean a thermometer with rubbing alcohol, it is generally recommended to use enough alcohol to wet a cotton ball or pad. You can then gently swab the thermometer with the alcohol-soaked cotton to disinfect it before rinsing with water.
Who was the first to use coloured alcohol in a thermometer?
Olaus Roemer
What is the advantage and disadvantage of using alcohol in thermometer?
u don't have to flick the thermometer to reset the temperature reading when you use an alcohol based thermometer (unlike a mercury thermometer where you have to flick and flick and flick flick flick that thermometer for the mercury to be reset so that you can make an accurate reading) a disadvantage is that the alcohol thermometer is slightly less acurate The biggest advantage is that alcohol is not nearly as toxic as mercury, so that if the thermometer breaks, you won't be poisoned.
What liquid metal was commonly used in thermometer?
We still use colored alcohol for our liquid in everyday thermometers.
What liquid is found in a clinical thermometer?
The liquid in a clinical thermometer is often mercury. But there are thermometers that use a coloured alcohol.
Why is rubbing alcohol a good liquid to use in a simple thermometer?
Rubbing alcohol is a good liquid to use in a simple thermometer because it expands when heat ia added to it. When cold temperatures are added to it, it regroupes.
Why do we use coloured alcohol in room thermometer?
The colour makes the alcohol easier to see inside the thin glass thermometer.
What is the use of alcohol thermometers?
alcohol thermometer is used to measure very low temperature.i.e.-112*c
