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You measure the ambient temperature before the experiment in case the experiment is sensitive to ambient temperature. You want to record all of the environmental factors that might affect the experiment before starting it. You measure the ambient temperature after the experiment for the same reason, and also in case the experiment affected the ambient temperature. Depending on the experiment, environmental factors may need to be considered when analyzing the results.

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What is 47.3 kPa converted into degrees Celsius?

Pressure cannot be directly converted into temperature as they are different units of measurement. Pressure is typically measured in pascals (Pa) or kilopascals (kPa) whereas temperature is measured in degrees Celsius (°C). To convert pressure to temperature, you would need additional information such as the volume and the ideal gas law.


Why measuring the temperature of an object by feeling is unreliable?

Measuring temperature by feeling is unreliable because human skin is not a precise sensor for temperature. Factors such as skin sensitivity, ambient temperature, and individual perception can lead to inaccuracies in temperature assessment. Using a thermometer provides a more accurate and consistent measurement of temperature.


How many minutes does water needs to boil?

There are variables involved. You need to know the amount of water, its initial temperature, the amount of heat being applied and the ambient temperature.


How much temperature has to raise to get a reading?

Temperature readings are typically measured on a scale, such as Celsius or Fahrenheit. To get a higher reading on a thermometer, the temperature must increase on that scale. For example, if you have a thermometer in Celsius and the current reading is 20°C, the temperature would need to increase to above 20°C to see a higher reading.


Why are there two thermometers in a hygrometer?

A hygrometer is used to measure relative humidity. The two thermometers in a hygrometer are different in that one is a "regular" thermometer and the other has some batting (a wrap) around the bulb that is kept wet. The thermometers are called a dry-bulb thermometer and a wet-bulb thermometer, respectively. The dry-bulb thermometer measures "regular" or ambient air temperature. The wet-bulb thermometer will measure a cooler temperature (usually) because moisture evaporating from the wrap around its bulb will cool it down below ambient temperature. Below zero, the wrap freezes and the wet-bulb thermometer will read a higher temperature (usually) than its dry-bulb companion. The dry-bulb thermometer will tell us the actual ambient temperature of the air. It's a very necessary baseline. There is a maximum amount of moisture that air at a given temperature will hold. (Higher air temperatures will allow air to hold more moisture and lower air temperatures will not allow as much.) What we need to know is what fraction (the percentage) of moisture the air is holding relative to the maximun it can hold. That's why we call it relative humidity. It is the wet-bulb reading that is critical now. The hygrometer looks at the difference between the dry- and wet-bulb temperatures. This number, the difference, is looked up on a psychrometric chart, and for a given ambient temperature and a given temperature difference, there is only one relative humidity that will be possible. The psychrometric chart is a calibrated "graph" that has been drawn up from precise laboratory measurements of the way the two thermometers will react for a given ambient temperature and a given temperature difference (which means a specific relative humidity). A link is provided to the Wikipedia article on the hygrometer so you can see some pics and do some additional reading.

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Why does the ambient temperature need to be measured before and after the experiment?

You measure the ambient temperature before the experiment in case the experiment is sensitive to ambient temperature. You want to record all of the environmental factors that might affect the experiment before starting it. You measure the ambient temperature after the experiment for the same reason, and also in case the experiment affected the ambient temperature. Depending on the experiment, environmental factors may need to be considered when analyzing the results.


What are ambient goods?

Goods that need no cold storage, and can be kept in room temperature.


What are ambient cakes?

Cakes that can sit at room temperature and don't need to be chilled.


1996 GMC safari refrigerant pressure?

Depends on ambient temperature need a chart


Ac compressor pressure 1999 stratus?

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What should the high low pressure for the AC be when running?

Depends on the ambient temperature - need a chart for details


What temperature do leopard geckos need during daytime?

An average ambient temperature sits in the low 90's with a basking spot of 98


What temperature does a sand boa need in its cage?

They should have an ambient temperature of 75-85 degrees Fahrenheit, and a hot spot of about 90 degrees Fahrenheit.


Where is the ambient temperature sensor located on the 2000 infiniti G20t. I don't see it near the fron side of the radiator?

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How much time does 1 plastic cup need to melt in the environment?

The answer depends on the temperature that it is subject to. At normal ambient temperatures it is not likely to melt.


What is the temperature for a desert in the summer?

Each desert has its own statistics so you need to provide a specific location. The highest temperature reliably measured was in 1913 in the Mojave Desert in Death Valley. The temperature measured 134 degrees F.


Formula for converting degrees to Celsius?

Temperature IS measured in degrees Celsius, so there is no need to convert.