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Why is alcohol a good choice as indicator in a thermometer used to measure very low temperature?
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Are alcohol thermometers better than mercury thermometers?
They both have advantages and disadvantages: A mercury-in-glass thermometer can measure high temperature (up to 357 0C, the boiling point of mercury; and its freezing point is -39 0C). An alcohol-in-glass thermometer can measure low temperature (down to -115 0C, the freezing point of alcohol; and its boiling point is 78 0C.) A mercury-in-glass thermometer can quickly response to temperature, while an alcohol-in-glass thermometer can only slowly response to temperature. However, mercury is poisonous and alcohol is NOT poisonous. Also mercury thermometers are not allowed on aircraft.
What features do a liquid thermometer and a lab have in common?
they both measure temperature
Function of a thermometer?
TemperatureThermometers measure temperature, as opposed to heat. Temperature is an intensive property of matter, whereas heat is an extensive one. The Arctic Ocean has more heat than a boiling teapot of water, even though the latter's temperature is much higher, because extensive properties depend upon the amount of stuff you have. Specifically, thermometers measure temperature, which is the speed of particles. The faster the particles in a substance move, the higher the temperature. Slower moving particles have a lower temperature.
If i use a thermometer what will be the temperature in the plastic cup with hot water?
That depends on how hot the water is in the cup. Use the thermometer to measure it and see.
Can a clinical thermometer be used to measure the temperature of boiling milk?
I know not of the answer to this particular question?
How can you measure a body temperature?
What kind of thermometer you use to measure the body temperature
How do you measure temp of room without a thermometer I only have a digital oral thermometer?
It is not possible to measure the room temperature with a thermometer. A digital oral thermometer will not work to measure the room temperature. It is meant to measure human temperature, not room temperature. You will need a room thermometer to measure the room temperature.
How does the thermometer used to measure air temperature differ from the thermometer used to take your temperature?
A thermometer used to measure air temperature uses a glass tube filled with a liquid either alcohol or mercury. When the temperature increases the particles of liquid expand, filling the glass tub. Thermometers that are used to measure you body temperature uses infrared sensors.
How a thermometer is used?
A thermometer is used to measure air temperature, or the temperature within a solid or liquid.
How does an ear thermometer measure the temperature?
An ear thermometer should be placed carefully in an ear to measure the temperature. The temperature is then taken by an infrared mechanism in the thermometer.
What is used to measure temperature of the weather?
There are many instruments that meteorologists use to measure weather. The two most commonly used instruments are a barometer and a thermometer.
By what thing you measure the temperature?
Usually a thermometer.
Function of thermometer?
The function of a thermometer is to measure temperature.
What is Mercury thermometer use to measure?
A mercury thermometer is used to measure temperature.
What do you measure temperature on?
On a thermometer.
You measure temperature with this?
A thermometer.
How is a thermometer able to measure air?
a barometer is used to measure the air pressure, not a thermometer! A thermometer is used to measure the temperature.
