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Why is the stem of a thermometer designed like a magnifying glass?
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∙ 13y ago
So you can read it more easily.
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∙ 13y ago
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Why is the glass stem on a clinical thermometer designed to act like a magnifying glass?
The stem of the thermometer is not perfectly round for two reasons. One so it will not roll off and fall, and two, the flat area acts as a magnifying glass to make the hollow shaft in the stem appear larger.
What type of microscope is most like a magnifying glass?
A simple microscope similar to a magnifying lens.
Can a solar panel charge through glass?
yes it will work like a magnifying glass
Why couldn't the US get a big magnifying glass or something like that to keep the temperature warmer in the winter?
A big magnifying glass will burn the US, one neighborhood at a time.
Why does objects appear close in water?
because it acts like a magnifying glass
Why do investigators examining a crime scene may need a magnifying glass to search for clues?
they could miss something so tiny, like a thread or a piece of glass, so that they could miss it with the naked eye, that is why they can use a magnifying glass/
Where can one purchase a magnifying glass for reading?
One can purchase a magnifying glass for reading from hardware stores, drugs stores, some grocery stores and department stores. One can also purchase them from websites like Amazon.
Why does a glass bottle magnify words?
Because the surface of the bottle is curved - which bends the light passing through it - just like a magnifying glass does.
Why it is safer to use a plastic strip thermometer than a glass thermometer?
Because a glass thermometer has a liquid inside (alcohol or mercury), that can poison you if it brakes.
What does convex lens look like?
It looks like a magnifying glass or reading glasses. It is thicker in the middle than around the edges.
Used to make an item look larger hand held instrument with a handle?
That sounds like a magnifying glass.
How does a microscope see small objects?
A microscope acts like a magnifying glass, only much more powerful.
