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The principle is the relation between the temperature and the volumic thermal expansion of an alcohol.

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How does an electrical thermometer works?

An electrical thermometer works by measuring changes in electrical resistance as temperature changes. This change in resistance is then converted into a temperature reading. The resistance of the sensor in the thermometer varies with temperature, allowing for accurate temperature measurements.


Why does the Mercury in a thermometer appear red?

The red appearance of the mercury in a thermometer is due to the use of red dye in the mercury to make it more visible against the clear glass tube. The dye helps in magnifying small changes in temperature by making the level of mercury easier to read.


Explain how the common thermometer works by expansion?

A common thermometer works by using a liquid like mercury or colored alcohol that expands when heated and contracts when cooled. This expansion and contraction is used to measure temperature changes and is visualized through a scale on the thermometer, which gives a reading based on the level of liquid inside.


How do you tell how hot or cold something is?

use a thermometer.We can feel how hot or cold something is. However, sometimes things are just too hot or cold for us to feel safely. At other times we need to know exactly how hot or cold something is. When we need to measure temperature correctly we need to use an instrument called a thermometer. This measures temperature in degrees Celsius [sometimes called centigrade] or degrees Fahrenheit. There are different types of thermometers for different situations. A medical thermometer, for example, needs to be very accurate. It measures in fractions of degrees. When we are ill, even tiny changes in temperature are important. Some thermometers use a liquid that moves up a very fine glass tube. Most room thermometers, and outdoor thermometers are like this. The liquid is either mercury [ which is poisonous] or coloured alcohol. As liquids get warmer they expand [get bigger], and move up the tube. Water expands too, but not as much as alcohol and mercury. Thermometers that might be used by small children are not made of glass. They use a digital display which lights up the temperature. Inside the displays are chemicals that change colour according to the temperature.


How does an infrared thermometer work on water?

An infrared thermometer works on water by measuring the infrared radiation emitted by the water's surface. Water absorbs and emits infrared radiation, allowing the thermometer to detect the temperature without making direct contact with the water.

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How does an electrical thermometer works?

An electrical thermometer works by measuring changes in electrical resistance as temperature changes. This change in resistance is then converted into a temperature reading. The resistance of the sensor in the thermometer varies with temperature, allowing for accurate temperature measurements.


How a laboratory thermometer work?

It works when the thermometer gains heat from the surroundings. When the thermometer gains heat from the surroundings, gradually Mercury expands and it points the accurate measurement of temperature.


What is the temperature that a resistance thermometer works best at?

0 to 100c


How can you tell the temperature in a weather system?

A thermometer works well for this.


What elements are used in a thomomitor?

A thermometer typically contains a temperature sensor (e.g., mercury, alcohol, or a digital sensor), a scale for measurement (e.g., Celsius or Fahrenheit), and a casing to protect the sensor and display the temperature reading.


What type of thermometer would you use in antarctica?

Your answer depends on the subject being measured. Out of doors, one would choose an instrument that survives in the extreme cold, and delivers data in the measuring system required. Without endorsement, you can review the different types of thermometers below: http://www.atp-instruments.co.uk/different-types-of-thermometer


Why does the Mercury in a thermometer appear red?

The red appearance of the mercury in a thermometer is due to the use of red dye in the mercury to make it more visible against the clear glass tube. The dye helps in magnifying small changes in temperature by making the level of mercury easier to read.


How a liquid in glass thermometer works?

the heat makes it expand you see