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The three types of thermometer are oral, rectal and tympanic. The most reliable is the rectal thermometer.

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What types of equipment would be used to measure the boiling point of a liquid?

You need two tools. To measure the air pressure you use a barometer and to measure the temperature at which the substance boils you use a thermometer. The boiling point is defined as the temperature at which the vapor pressure equals atmospheric pressure.


Why will the mercury in the thermometer rise after 3 minutes?

The mercury in the thermometer will rise after 3 minutes because it expands when exposed to heat. As the thermometer absorbs the heat of the environment, the mercury inside it will expand and move up the tube, indicating a higher temperature.


Temperature is measured using a?

thermometer


Is the thermometer reading the temperature of the vacuum at the Moon's surface?

No. The thermometer measures the temperature of mass or material. Concerning the moon, a thermometer could measure the temperature of dust or rock on the surface. If it were not in contact with the surface, and the sun shone on it, the thermometer would read the temperature to which the sun heated it. If it were shielded from the sun, then the thermometer would read the temperature of space ... about 3 K, or darn near absolute zero.


After placement in ice and water a thermometer should stabilize in about how many seconds?

After being placed in ice and water, a thermometer should stabilize in about 1 to 3 minutes. This allows sufficient time for the thermometer's sensing element to equilibrate with the temperature of the ice and water mixture. The exact time may vary depending on the type and design of the thermometer. However, typically, a few minutes is adequate for accurate readings.

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