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Why is mercury thermometer not suitable to measure the temperature of very cold regions?
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What are the properties which make mercury suitable for clinical thermometer?
Its a liquid at room temperature and it has a high rate of thermal expansion and contraction(changes volume with temperature).
The function of a Mercury thermometer?
to tell old people that have a mercury thermometer what the temperature is
How does Mercury within a thermometer change?
The temperature in a Mercury-based thermometer is read by the level of Mercury found in the thermometer. As Mercury heats up, it expands, therefore raising the level of the Mercury of which we see as a higher temperature. On the other end, as the temperature falls, the Mercury contracts and reads at a lower temperature.
What is a mercury filled glass tube that measures air temperature called?
All devices for measuring temperature are called thermometers. This includes those which use mercury and measure the temperature of the air.
Why do you use mercury in thermometer?
As tempertature rises, the mercury in the thermometer expands, causing it to go up. As temperature decreases, the mercury in the thermometer contracts, causing it to go down on the scale. However, mercury thermometers are very dangerous if it breakes and gets on your skin. so it it reccomended to use an electric thermometer. these thermometers use thermoelectric current to measure temperature. ergo. they are safe if they break cheers <3 -Eli
What is Mercury thermometer use to measure?
A mercury thermometer is used to measure temperature.
What would you measure temperature with?
A Mercury thermometer (but not a medical one!)
What is the raw experimental measurement made when using mercury thermometer?
Using a thermometer we can measure the temperature.
How does a digital thermometer measure temperature if mercury is not present in it?
at its tip there is a thermistor which mearures temperature
Which thermometer is used to measure the temperature of burning match sick?
mercury
What would you measure water temperature with?
A mercury thermometer (but not a medical one!)
Why can you not use a clinical thermometer to measure the temperature of a candle flame?
We cannot use a clinical thermometer to measure temperature of a candle flame because then the mercury will expand too much and the thermometer will explode.
Why is mercury is preferred in ordinary thermometers?
To measure the temperature calibrated in the thermometer. Mercury as a liquid reacts well to temperature changes. It expands as it gets warmer, so thermometers measure the rise of the mercury to measure temperature.
What is mercury contained in a tube used to measure air temperature called?
thermometer
Which element is used in the glass tube of a clinical thermometer to measure temperature?
mercury
What can you use to measure the temperature of soup?
You can use a cooking thermometer to measure the temperature of your soup. These are special thermometers specifically designed to be used in food. The ones that are used for humans are not suitable for food because they contain mercury, which is a poison. If the temperature is too high for the thin glass, it will crack and spill lethal mercury into the food. The thermometers designed for cooking have no mercury and are usually electronic. Some electronic soup makers will also show the temperature of the contents while it is cooking.
What is used to measure in degrees Celsius Fahrenheit or kelvin?
Electronic balance
