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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.


Why is the clinical thermometer shorter than the laboratry thermometer?

becouse the clinical themometer s showing the aswr quickly


What is the best thermometer to use on people?

An aural (in ear) thermometer is a good modern device, and measures the temperature in the outer ear. It is more expensive than a mercury clinical thermometer, but is simpler to prepare between patients, and completely avoids the problems of broken glass thermometers, and spilt mercury. Mercury clinical thermometers are however quite cheap.


Can you measure the temperature of a hot tea with a clinical thermometer?

No, the temperature of hot tea is substantially higher than the maximum that a clinical thermometer is designed for.


What is the Reason for constriction in clinical thermometer?

Even after the removal of the thermometer right from the mouth of the patient the mercury which has been raised up will remain intact even though the temperature of the surroundings is less than the body temperature. So the physician can see the temperature without any hurry.


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.


Can you use a clinical thermometer to measure the temperature of a candle flame?

No, a clinical thermometer is not suitable for measuring the temperature of a candle flame. Candle flames burn at temperatures much higher than the range typically measured by a clinical thermometer. To measure the temperature of a candle flame, a specialized high-temperature thermometer or pyrometer would be more appropriate.


Can you measure the temperature of hot tea with a clinical thermometer and why?

No, a clinical thermometer is not suitable for measuring the temperature of hot tea as it is designed for measuring human body temperature. The high temperature of the hot tea could damage the clinical thermometer or give inaccurate readings. It is better to use a food thermometer designed for measuring the temperature of liquids.


Which thermometr will you take when you go to south expedition mercury or alchol?

An Alcohol thermometer would be the best as it is more sensitive than the mercury thermometer.


How many days shorter is one year on mercury than one year on earth?

177 days shorter on mercury than the earth


Why mercury thermometer is accurate than others?

Because mercury is very fast dissolving metal


Would a mercury year be longer or shorter than a earth year?

Shorter. Mercury has a shorter orbit than earth and 1 day in mercury = 59 days on Earth. 1 year on mercury= 88 days on earth.