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Why should liquid used in a thermometer be a good conductor of heat?
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Is liquid a poor electrical conductor true or false?
Liquid is one of the 3 (or 4) states of matter: Gas, liquid, and solid. Being a liquid really has nothing to do with its conductivity. Example: Pure water is not a good conductor. Pure mercury in liquid form is a really good conductor. The Fourth state of matter is considered to be Plasma.
Why is the human body a good electricity conductor?
The human body has liquid, with dissolved ions.
Are liquid conductors or insulators?
This is dependent on the amount of particles in the liquid. Dirty or Salt water is a conductor but not as effective as other materials. If the liquid contains minimal particles, for example pure water, it is considered a poor conductor and consequently a good insulator.
Are all insulators and conductors solids?
No, most gases are good insulators. Fluids can be good conductors. Mercury is normally a liquid and is a good conductor.
Is water vapour a good conductor of heat?
Water vapor is not a very good conductor of heat. However, liquid water is considered to be among the best conductors of heat.
Why you can not use another liquid in a thermometer?
We cannot use other liquids in thermometer since it may not have a wide range of temperature for remaining in the liquid state. It may stick to the glass of the thermometer. It may be transparent. The liquid may not be sensitive to thermal expansion and may not have a uniform expansion with heat. The liquid may not be a good conductor of heat.The liquid may not be found in pure form. Hence mercury is the best liquid as a thermometric liquid.
Does liquid conduct electricity well?
It depends on the liquid. Oil would not be a good conductor of electricity. Water is a good conductor, though distilled water is not. Any liquid metal or ionic compound would be a good conductor.
What is a good conductor of heat in liquid?
mercury
What solids are good conductors?
All metals are solids and good conductors apart from Mercury which is a liquid but is a good conductor.
Why is rubbing alcohol a good liquid to use in a simple thermometer?
Rubbing alcohol is a good liquid to use in a simple thermometer because it expands when heat ia added to it. When cold temperatures are added to it, it regroupes.
Is liquid a poor electrical conductor true or false?
Liquid is one of the 3 (or 4) states of matter: Gas, liquid, and solid. Being a liquid really has nothing to do with its conductivity. Example: Pure water is not a good conductor. Pure mercury in liquid form is a really good conductor. The Fourth state of matter is considered to be Plasma.
Why is liquid mercury a good electrical conductor?
It is a metallic element
What are the property of good conductor?
a good conductor should be electrically neutral.
Is ionic a good conductor of electricity in both a solid and liquid phases?
no
Why is the human body a good electricity conductor?
The human body has liquid, with dissolved ions.
Are liquid conductors or insulators?
This is dependent on the amount of particles in the liquid. Dirty or Salt water is a conductor but not as effective as other materials. If the liquid contains minimal particles, for example pure water, it is considered a poor conductor and consequently a good insulator.
Does the type of container hot liqid is placed in effect how hot it stays?
the temperature of a liquid in a container depends upon whether it is a good or a bad conductor of heat. a good conductor takes up most of the heat of the liquid (process of thermal equilibrium) while bad conductor does not absorb heat very quickly
