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Well, think of it this way. Each instrument has limitations or applications for a specific use. The use dictates the need for resolution and limitation. For example, if one wanted to weigh an elephant, one would not seek a resolution to the nearest tenth of a microgram, since such resolution would be meaningless (an elephant could fart, and alter the weight at that resolution). So, one would not pick a five place analytical balance, rather one would pick an instrument that would provide an appropriate resolution, (perhaps to the nearest pound). We have traded resolution and limited the range. Similarly, with a clinical thermometer, there would be no use in having an upper range of 2,000 °F and lower range of minus 40 °F since such temperatures are not applicable in the clinician's world. Therefore, far better to select a range that is applicable, and then increase the resolution to an appropriate scale (say 0.1 °F).
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What is the temperature range of a clinical thermometer?
The average temperature in a clinical thermometer is from approximately 35 degrees to 42 degrees.
Difference between clinical and a laboratory thermometer?
A clinical thermometer can only measure human body temperatures since it can measure no less than 35 degrees celcius and no more than 42 degrees celcius. An ordinary thermometer can measure and object or substance at any temperature. A clinical thermometer can only measure human body temperatures since it can measure no less than 35 degrees celcius and no more than 42 degrees celcius. An ordinary thermometer can measure and object or substance at any temperature.
What is the difference between a Clinical thermometer and laboratory thermometer?
A clinical thermometer is used to measure the temperature inside your body. It need only measure between 95 and 105 Fahrenheit. A lab thermometer measure a much wider range of temperature.
Why is a clinical thermometer made to measure in only temperatures in this lower range?
A clinical thermometer - is designed to measure typical human temperatures. The 'normal' temperature of a human is 37 C (98.4 F). There's no point in using a thermometer that can measure a huge range - when human temperatures fall within a very narrow range.
Which feature belongs to a clinical thermometer?
what characteristic belongs to a clinical thermometer
Why do you think that the clinical thermometer has a short range of temperature?
It is designed to measure the temperature of the human body and so does not require a long range.
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.
What is the different between clinical thermometer and liquid in glass thermometer?
a lab thermometer did not have a constriction as compared to clinical thermometer. it have a wide range of measurement and usually contains alcohol
Can you use a clinical thermometer to measure the temperature of a candle flame?
No The temperature of the candle flame is out of the temperature range of the clinical thermometer.
What is the temperature range of a clinical thermometer?
The average temperature in a clinical thermometer is from approximately 35 degrees to 42 degrees.
Difference between clinical and a laboratory thermometer?
A clinical thermometer can only measure human body temperatures since it can measure no less than 35 degrees celcius and no more than 42 degrees celcius. An ordinary thermometer can measure and object or substance at any temperature. A clinical thermometer can only measure human body temperatures since it can measure no less than 35 degrees celcius and no more than 42 degrees celcius. An ordinary thermometer can measure and object or substance at any temperature.
Why does a clinical thermometer have a small range of degrees?
Because living humans are homeotherms.
What is the difference between a Clinical thermometer and laboratory thermometer?
A clinical thermometer is used to measure the temperature inside your body. It need only measure between 95 and 105 Fahrenheit. A lab thermometer measure a much wider range of temperature.
Why is a clinical thermometer made to measure in only temperatures in this lower range?
A clinical thermometer - is designed to measure typical human temperatures. The 'normal' temperature of a human is 37 C (98.4 F). There's no point in using a thermometer that can measure a huge range - when human temperatures fall within a very narrow range.
Which feature belongs to a clinical thermometer?
what characteristic belongs to a clinical thermometer
What is the most used thermometer?
Clinical Thermometer
What is the difference between clinical thermometer and laboratory thermometer?
Laboratory thermometers can measure wide variety of temperature, whereas a clinical thermometer has a range between 95 to 105 Fahrenheit. Clinical thermometers are made to be used in a hospital to accurately determinebody temperature. They are often digital. Lab thermometers are made of metal or glass and usually don't give you an accurate reading as much as a "ball park". Clinical thermometer may have mercury but lab thermometers usually have alcohol .
