It has a reaction to temperature, so it'd be perfect for measuring it!
Using a thermometer we can measure the temperature.
If using a mercury thermometer - about a minute. A digital thermometer - a few seconds.
Mercury in a Mercury thermometer is typically silver in color.
Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit invented the mercury thermometer. Ferdinand II invented a thermometer using alcohol but it was very inaccurate.
it can be easily seen it gets hot quickly it expands fast.. this is the advantage of mercury in thermometers..
u don't have to flick the thermometer to reset the temperature reading when you use an alcohol based thermometer (unlike a mercury thermometer where you have to flick and flick and flick flick flick that thermometer for the mercury to be reset so that you can make an accurate reading) a disadvantage is that the alcohol thermometer is slightly less acurate The biggest advantage is that alcohol is not nearly as toxic as mercury, so that if the thermometer breaks, you won't be poisoned.
Yes, if a mercury thermometer breaks, the mercury can vaporize and be inhaled, which can be harmful to your health. It is important to handle and dispose of a broken mercury thermometer properly to avoid exposure to mercury.
A mercury thermometer is used to measure temperature.
One disadvantage of using a data logger instead of a mercury thermometer is the potential for technical malfunctions or errors in data recording. Data loggers may also require more complex setup and calibration compared to a simple mercury thermometer. Additionally, data loggers may be more expensive upfront than a traditional 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.
Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit invented the mercury thermometer in 1714.many inventers invented there own version of the thermometer but the mercury themometer i think most likely is just a regular thermometer you put in someones mouth under there toung. The regular inventor of the thermometer that you put in your mouth is some spanish named guy called Santorio but i dont reallt know his last name
The mercury in a thermometer rises because of thermal expansion. When the temperature surrounding the thermometer increases, the molecules of the mercury expand, causing it to move up the narrow tube of the thermometer.