Mercury. It isn't used much these days in thermometers these days as it is very toxic.
Mercury is the metal element traditionally used in thermometers due to its ability to expand and contract uniformly with changes in temperature. However, due to its toxicity, mercury thermometers are being phased out in favor of digital alternatives.
The alcohol is volatile, and gas pressure will increase in the space above the liquid, making readings inaccurate (and threatening the integrity of the glass tube). Above about 78 °C (172 °F), ethanol-based thermometer liquids will boil, so these thermometers should not be used.
A thermometer is most commonly used to measure the temperature of a liquid. Other methods, such as infrared thermometers or thermocouples, can also be used depending on the specific application and characteristics of the liquid.
Air temperature is usually measured using a thermometer. There are various types of thermometers available for measuring air temperature, such as liquid-in-glass thermometers, digital thermometers, and thermocouples. The most common unit of measurement for air temperature is degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.
There are several types of thermometers in use in laboratories.The simplest is the liquid filled thermometer which converts the expansion of a liquid (mercury or alcohol) into a temperature reading.Bimetallic thermometers use the differential expansion of metals at given temperatures to indicate atemperature.Thermocouple thermometers use the current generated by dissimiiar metals at a temperature to provide a input to an appropriately scaled electrical meter.Liquid crystal thermometers rely on the different melting points of solids to show temperature.Temperatures of objects may also be determined by measuring the infrared emissions from its surfaceAlthough not in use in labs there are also interesting thermometers using the density of liquids at different temperatures to allow calibrated floats to rise or sinkTHANX
Mercury is a liquid metal used in thermometers. However, it becomes a solid at -37.9 F and it can cause mercury poisoning if ingested or inhaled. Therefore, most theremometers use ethyl-alcohol or a plastic strip covered with liquid crystals (called a liquid crystal thermometer).
Most digital thermometers use liquid crystal displays that cannot be repaired.
Celsius and Fahrenheit Thermometers Clinical Thermometers Ear (Tympanic) thermometers Pacifier Thermometers Underarm or Oral Thermometers Food Thermometers Outdoor Thermometers Mechanism of Different Types of Thermometers Mercury and Alcohol Thermometers Digital Thermometers Alcohol thermometer Beckmann differential thermometer Bi-metal mechanical thermometer Electrical resistance thermometer Galileo thermometer Infrared thermometer Liquid Crystal Thermometer Medical thermometer (e.g. oral thermometer, rectal thermometer, basal thermometer) Mercury-in-glass thermometer
A thermometer should be used to measure the temperature of liquid. Digital thermometers are more accurate and quicker to read than traditional mercury thermometers. Make sure to choose a thermometer that is suitable for measuring liquid temperatures specifically.
Thermochromic liquid crystal paint changes color with temperature variations, making it useful for temperature-sensitive applications like thermometers, mood rings, and temperature indicators.
The 16 types of thermometers include mercury, digital, dial probe, infrared, medical, food, liquid crystal, bimetallic strip, gas, resistance temperature detector (RTD), thermocouple, pyrometer, oven, candy, alcohol, and compost thermometers.
The three main types of thermometers are liquid-in-glass thermometers, digital thermometers, and infrared thermometers. Liquid-in-glass thermometers use a liquid like mercury or alcohol to measure temperature, digital thermometers provide a numeric temperature reading, and infrared thermometers measure temperature from a distance using infrared technology.
Different types of thermometers are used to measure more extreme temperatures because each type has different working principles and temperature ranges in which they are most accurate. For example, liquid-in-glass thermometers are suitable for measuring moderate temperatures, while thermocouples are better for measuring very high or very low temperatures. Using specialized thermometers ensures accurate temperature readings in extreme conditions.
Mercury is used in thermometers.
Until the advent of digital thermometers, liquid ones were used in most domestic situations: to measure the air temperature, body temperature (to check for fever), cooking temperatures, fridge temperatures (to ensure that they were cold enough).
Mercury in thermometers is in a liquid state, since mercury is liquid at room temperature.