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The four properties of a thermometer are accuracy (how close the measurement is to the true value), precision (repeatability of measurements), response time (how quickly it provides a reading), and range (the temperatures it can measure).

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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.


Who invented the Mercury thermometer?

Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit invented the mercury thermometer in 1714.many inventers invented there own version of the thermometer but the mercury themometer i think most likely is just a regular thermometer you put in someones mouth under there toung. The regular inventor of the thermometer that you put in your mouth is some spanish named guy called Santorio but i dont reallt know his last name


How long do you keep a mercury thermometer under you tongue?

You should keep a mercury thermometer under your tongue for 3-4 minutes to ensure an accurate reading.


What is the plural of thermometer?

The plural of thermometer is thermometers.


Can mercury and alcohol mixed to become a thermometer?

Mercury and alcohol are not the thermometers but the liquids found in the thermometer they have different properties that make them uniqe for example alcohol is safe while mercury is poisonous,alcohol does not expand uniformly but has great expansion while mercury expands uniformly and has low expansion,alcohol is cheap while mercury is expensive,alcohol wets the glass while mercury does not.so alcohol can not combine to form a thermometer simply because they are the liquids found in it and not the thermometer itself.

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Which poisonous metal was once used in thermometer due to its properties of expansion in heat?

Mercury.


Who invented platinum thermometer?

The platinum thermometer was invented by the German physicist Carl Wunderlich in the 19th century. He utilized the unique properties of platinum, such as its resistance to corrosion and consistent electrical resistance, to create a highly accurate thermometer.


How many syllables does the word thermometer?

4


Why doesn't the liquid in the thermometer move when you turn it upside down?

The liquid in a thermometer does not move when turned upside down because of the properties of the liquid used (usually mercury or alcohol) and the vacuum-sealed tube design of the thermometer. This design prevents the liquid from freely moving when the thermometer is inverted.


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 often should a thermometer be calibrated?

Every 4 Years Every 4 Years


Desirable properities in a mercury thermometer?

The two properties you would want in a mercury thermometer are accuracy and precision. Accuracy is important because you want to know that it is recording the right temperature, and precision is important because it allows you to know the exact temperature to the extent of the gradations of that thermometer. Cherry flavor would be nice too! :)


What are the types of thermometer?

Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin.


Who invented the Mercury thermometer?

Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit invented the mercury thermometer in 1714.many inventers invented there own version of the thermometer but the mercury themometer i think most likely is just a regular thermometer you put in someones mouth under there toung. The regular inventor of the thermometer that you put in your mouth is some spanish named guy called Santorio but i dont reallt know his last name