The thermal expansion of this liquid must be proportional to temperature; also corrosive, toxic and very colored liquids must be avoided if it is possible. These liquids doesn't react with glass.
One thermometric property that is required is that it must vary linearly with temperature. In liquid-in-glass thermometers, the length of the liquid thread is often used to determine temperature. Thus when temperature increases, the liquid must expand uniformly with temperature, so that it can be used to measure temperature accurately.
The liquid in a Galilean thermometer is usually a clear alcohol, such as ethanol or methanol.
The liquid in a Galileo thermometer is usually a clear, alcohol-based solution.
Because of its properties. It freezes at 0 Celsius, and boils at 100 Celsius. WHen it freezes, it expands slightly - putting pressure on the vessel it's stored in. If it was used in thermometers... (a) you cold only measure a temperature range of between 5 and 95 degrees Celsius.
The liquid typically used in a Galilean thermometer is colored alcohol.
Mercury the liquid inside thermometer is mercury.. but it is called thermometric liquid.
Thermometric liquid is the liquid found in the thermometer that help in the up and down movement of the temperature.
Within the thermometer's range of operation, a given temperature difference will result in the same expansion in the column of the thermometric liquid.
Thermometric substances are materials that are sensitive to changes in temperature and can be used to measure it. Examples include mercury, alcohol, and liquid crystal.
Not just a property of liquid but of all matter. All matter expands when heated and contracts when cooled, in thermometers the liquid, usually an alcohol, expands when heated lengthening the little line.
A thermometer is not adequate in this situation.
Thermometric liquid is a liquid used in thermometers to measure temperature changes. Common examples include mercury and colored alcohol, which expand or contract in response to temperature variations, allowing for precise readings. The choice of thermometric liquid depends on the temperature range and the desired accuracy of the thermometer. Mercury is often used for high-temperature measurements, while alcohol is favored for lower temperatures due to its lower freezing point.
Yes,its called as "liquid crystal thermometer".
Friedrich Reinitzer, an Austrian chemist, discovered liquid crystals in 1888. However, it was George Friedel, a French mineralogist, who later developed the first liquid crystal thermometer in 1889.
We cannot use other liquids in thermometer since it may not have a wide range of temperature for remaining in the liquid state. It may stick to the glass of the thermometer. It may be transparent. The liquid may not be sensitive to thermal expansion and may not have a uniform expansion with heat. The liquid may not be a good conductor of heat.The liquid may not be found in pure form. Hence mercury is the best liquid as a thermometric liquid.
what are the qualities of mercury over alchoholic as thermometric liquid
Ah, a thermometric substance is simply a material that is used to measure temperature. It's like a friend that helps us understand how hot or cold things are. Just like how different colors can bring a painting to life, different substances can help us understand temperature better. So, embrace the thermometric substances in your life and let them guide you towards a better understanding of the world around you.