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Why is the entire mercury bulb of the thermometer must be below the level of the side arm in order to obtain an accurate reading of the distillation?
The boiling point of the distillate is normally the temperature of the vapour. If the bulb of the thermometer is placed too high, above the sidearm leading to the condeser, the entire bulb will not be heated up by the vapour of the distillate, and the temperature will be too low. however, if the bulb of the thermometer is placed too low, too near to the surface of the boiling water, the thermometer will show a too-high reading.Thus, the bulb of the thermometer should be placed at the sidearm or just below the sidearm in order to obtain an accurate reading of the distillation. Source: http://books.Google.com.sg/books?id=qHoWToUx1uYC&pg=PA86&lpg=PA86&dq=why+is+the+bulb+of+the+thermometer+placed+at+the+sidearm&source=bl&ots=JBLp_O9h3d&sig=cY86Ubsrci1WpGedNfoU9x8GovE&hl=en&ei=1yRPSoO1JISIsgP02K2XBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1
Why must the sling psychrometer be swung to obtain the wet bulb reading?
It is swung through the air to speed up evaporation of water from the wet bulb thermometer.
Why must the bulb of thermometer be submerged in the water in getting the temperature of tap water?
Because you need to measure the temperature of water, not the air.
In getting the temperature of tap water why must the bulb of the thermometer be submerged in the water?
Because you need to measure the temperature of water, not the air.
Why must sling psychrometer be swung in order to obtain the wet bulb reading?
It is cooling by evaporation
Parts of a liquid-in-glass thermometer?
AnswerThere are a number of different types of thermometers, but all have two basic elements. First, they must have a temperature sensor (mercury, dissimilar metals, etc.) capable of detecting a change of temperature. Second, they must have a means (such as a scale) of measuring the degree of change.AnswerAlso there's a bulb isn't there? So there are: bulb, scale, colored alcohol (or w.e).
What do you need to make a wet bulb theremometer?
A wet bulb thermometer, simply has the sensitive bulb, dampened with water.A small muslin bag with wick attached, is placed over the bulb. The wick is placed in a small container of water, which must be periodically topped up.The water around the bulb evaporates, giving a cooling effect. As the water evaporates, more is drawn via the wick from the reservoir.The amount of evaporation, will depend on the water saturation already in the atmosphere. By comparing the temperature with a normal thermometer and reading the results in a table, the dew point can be found.
Why does the clinical thermometer have a constriction?
Quote: When the temperature falls, the column of mercury breaks at the constriction and cannot return to the bulb, thus remaining stationary in the tube. After reading the value, the thermometer must be reset by repeatedly swinging it sharply to shake the mercury back through the constriction. Unquote.
Why must a light bulb be connected to both ends of a battery to light up?
For current to flow through the lamp, there must be a potential difference (voltage) applied across opposite ends of that lamp.
What are the errors in the use of thermometer?
A thermometer must be calibrated before use to avoid false readings.
Why lab thermometer do not have kink?
the temparature of the liquid must be read while the thermometer is in the liquid.since the level of mercury drops as soon as the thermometer is taken out of the liquid ,therefore no need of the kink in thermometer.
Why must you read the temperature without removing the thermometer from the solution?
The thermometer reading will change from reading the solution temperature.
