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Do modern thermometers contain mercury?
Yes. Most standard lab thermometers are either alcohol or mercury filled.
What is used to measure temperature of the weather?
There are many instruments that meteorologists use to measure weather. The two most commonly used instruments are a barometer and a thermometer.
Mercury has one of the lowest specific heats This fact added to its liquid state at most atmospheric temperatures makes it effective for use in thermometers If 257 J of energy are added to 0.450 kg?
=The Highest temprature on Mercury is 430(c). The lowest is -170(c).=
What is the purest thing on earth?
That is kind of a malformed question there is no definition of 'thing', if you mean element are you refering to man made or natural source? The most pure element is anything that os constituted entirely of that element. so anything is the purest thing as it consists entirley of itself.
Which is the most abundant element in the sun?
Hydrogen is the most common element in the universe, and in the Sun.
What chemical element is used in thermometers?
the element used in termometers is Mercury.
What is the most common element used in thermometers?
This element is mercury.
What element is used in most thermometers?
Mercury used to be a popular element for thermometers, but I think it's illegal to make a mercury thermometer because if you break one you have a hazardous situation on your hands. Today thermometers that contain liquid, almost always contain alcohol.
What is the mercury?
Mercury is most often found in thermometers.
What liquid metal is most commonly used in thermometer?
The liquid metal in many thermometer is mercury (Hg).
What liquid used to be in thermometers?
Most thermometers used to contain Mercury until it was found to be toxic.
What liquid used to be in most thermometers?
Most thermometers used to contain mercury until it was found to be toxic.
Why is Mercury no longer used in most thermometers?
Mercury is a very poisonous substance.
Is there mercury in pool thermometers?
Not all pool thermometers have mercury in them. Some types do, but those that use digital or laser technology most likely do not.
Is mercury a pure or mixed substance?
Mercury is an element, which means it is pure. But sometimes it can probably have other metals or chemicals or impurities in it. Most thermometers use alcohol or are electronic now, mercury ones aren't used as much.
Which instrument is often filled with mercury or colored water or alcohol?
Thermometers are the instrument that is often filled with mercury, colored water, or alcohol. Most early thermometers were made with mercury.
What fluids can be used to measure temperature?
The most common are mercury and alcohol. Mercury is being phased out because it is toxic. Alcohol thermometers are used to replace the old mercury thermometers.
