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All the metals except mercury are at room temperature is it solid or liquid?
Metals at room temperature are typically solid, with the exception of mercury which is a liquid. Metals have high melting points compared to nonmetals, so they exist in solid form under normal conditions.
The difference between a clinical and mercury thermometer?
All righto, ya gotta 'no wat da clinic n' da mercury thermometer is da... Foistly, clinic thermometer is da thermometer used to measure body temperature. Often the liquid inside it is mercury, but sometimes it is alcohol. It is very accurate because it has a narrow place where the liquid rises very fast. Den da mercury thermometer consists of mercury. Basically, it has..... yea blah blah blah, just look it up in ya dictionary. Anyways, da thing is there must be a problem with da questieon. Mercury thermometer has a almost accurate point but clinical thermometers have a very accurate things becausse it has a narrow place where the liquid rises very fast.
What are the colors features and special characteristics of mercury?
silver mallable --- Like all known metals other than gold and copper, it is silvery-grayish in its pure state. It has the unique property that it is a liquid at room temperature and pressure. It is pretty darn toxic, like most heavy metals, so don't handle it directly. It expands a lot with heat, so it used to be used to make thermometers. If you put a drop of it in your hand (with gloves on, seriously, you can die from this stuff), it will roll up into a little bead.
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).
Are all Mercury dimes silver?
Yes, all mercury dimes were minted before the mint started making copper/nickel dimes.
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.
What are the 3 types of thermometer?
The three main types of thermometers are liquid-filled thermometers (mercury or alcohol), digital thermometers, and infrared thermometers. Each type measures temperature differently but all provide accurate readings.
Why do OSHA and EPA and the AMA all discourage the use of mercury filled clinical thermometers?
When mercury filled thermometers break, the mercury is released. Mercury is toxic to people, pets and the environment. There is a long history of mercury from broken thermometers and other medical devices being improperly dealt with, or even ignored. Since there are adequate replacements for mercury thermometers, OSHA, EPA, AMA and others discourage the use of mercury thermometers and encourage their replacement with thermometers using other technologies.
Kinds of thermometers and uses?
There are a few main types of thermometers in health: tympanic - goes into your ear oral/sublingual - mouth recual - inserted into the anus auxillar - under the arm laser / tape - across the forehead. these are all used to measure a persons tempersture
How do thermometers measure temperatures?
Thermometers measure temperature by using materials with properties that change in response to temperature, such as expanding or contracting. Common types of thermometers include liquid-filled (mercury or alcohol), bimetallic strips, and electronic thermistors, which all detect temperature changes and display the results on a scale.
What element is a liquid metal used in a thermometer?
Mercury is a liquid metal that is used in thermometers.
Do modern thermometers contain mercury?
Most modern thermometers do not contain mercury. Instead, they use safer alternatives such as digital sensors or infrared technology to measure temperature. Mercury thermometers have been largely phased out due to the health and environmental risks associated with mercury exposure.
How do you meshor thormomitors?
Thermometers are measured in Fahrenheit or Celsius. To measure the temperature, you will need to observe the rise and fall of the mercury. The level at where the mercury rises to is the degree of temperature.
What element liquid metal that used to be used in thermometers?
Mercury
What element is a liquid in thermometers?
In the past, Mercury was used in ALL thermometers, oral or rectal for human use. But Mercury poses health risks. So they changed the internal workings to electronic components.As an historical point of view, when I grew up, all thermometers contained mercury enclosed in thin glass. If the thermometer was dropped, it could easily break. Mercury when spilled is attracted to it's own droplets. So although the mercury spilled out, it formed little round silver balls that could easily be pushed together, separated again, and pushed back together---all with one finger! Children delighted in "playing" with it, until the droplets rolled around in enough dust that they did not attract to each other as well. Then, we pushed the remaining balls onto a piece of paper and threw it into the regular garbage, which was then burned outdoors or in the coal furnace. After 1980s, they began making thermometers without mercury from fears about mercury toxicity and mercury poisoning. (But plenty of people now over 50 years old never experienced bad effects from playing with mercury droplets.)
What is a mercury filled glass tube that measures air temperature called?
A mercury-filled glass tube that measures air temperature is called a mercury thermometer.
Can living things survive on mercury and why?
Mercury is very deadly for all living organisms. It has a very high temprature. That explains why it is used in thermometers. Shihuangi, an accentric chinese ruler died when he was trying to see if he may be the only human on earth who can drink mercury.
