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The alcohol or Mercury in a thermometer expands or contracts very precisely according to heat or cold.

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How a thermometer is used?

A thermometer is used to measure air temperature, or the temperature within a solid or liquid.


What features a liquid thermometer and a lab thermometer have in common?

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What features do a liquid thermometer and a lab thermometer have in common?

they both measure temperature


What measures the temperature of the liquid?

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.


How is a thermometer used to measure temperature accurately?

A thermometer is used to measure temperature accurately by containing a liquid that expands and contracts with changes in temperature. The liquid rises or falls in a narrow tube, showing the temperature on a scale. The thermometer is calibrated to ensure accurate readings.


What is in a thermometer a t the bottom?

A thermometer typically contains a liquid, such as mercury or alcohol, at the bottom of the glass tube. This liquid expands and contracts as the temperature changes, allowing the thermometer to measure and display the temperature.


Can a thermometer record the temperature of boiling pot?

Yes, a thermometer can record the temperature of a boiling pot. By placing the thermometer in the liquid or steam coming from the pot, it can measure the temperature accurately. Be sure to use a thermometer that is designed to measure high temperatures.


How the liquid in a thermometer change so that it can be used to measure a temperature?

The liquid in a thermometer expands and contracts as the temperature changes. This causes the liquid to rise or fall in a narrow tube connected to the bulb of the thermometer. The markings on the tube indicate the temperature based on how high or low the liquid level is.


How does the thermometer used to measure air temperature differ from the thermometer used to take your temperature?

A thermometer used to measure air temperature uses a glass tube filled with a liquid either alcohol or mercury. When the temperature increases the particles of liquid expand, filling the glass tub. Thermometers that are used to measure you body temperature uses infrared sensors.


How can you measure a body temperature?

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What is the liquid in a thermometer?

It can range from mercury to alcohol it depends on the manufacturer.


What is the function of the bore in a thermometer?

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