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Mercury has a larger coefficient of expansion compared to water, which makes it more sensitive to changes in temperature. This allows for more precise measurement of temperature variations. Additionally, mercury does not adhere to glass surfaces, allowing for easy reading of the temperature scale.
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How cold would it have to be in order to freeze a mercury thermometer?
Mercury freezes at -38.83°C (-37.89°F). In order to freeze a mercury thermometer, the temperature would have to be lower than this point. However, prolonged exposure to temperatures below freezing may damage the thermometer.
If a thermometer breaks and the mercury goes in your pool is it dangerous?
Yes, it is dangerous if mercury from a broken thermometer enters your pool. Mercury is a toxic substance that can be harmful if ingested or inhaled, and it can contaminate the water in your pool. It is important to contact a professional to safely clean and remove the mercury from the pool.
Would a common mercury thermometer be feasible if glass and mercury expanded at the same rates for changes in temperature?
No, even if glass and mercury expanded at the same rates, a common mercury thermometer would not be feasible because the volume of mercury would still change non-linearly with temperature due to its high thermal expansion coefficient. This would result in inaccurate temperature measurements.
A thermometer is placed in water in order to measure the water temperature. What would cause the liquid in the thermometer to drop?
If surrounding water temperature is lower than the water in the thermometer, heat will transfer from the water in the thermometer to the colder water causing the liquid in the thermometer to drop.
Would you rather use alcohol or Mercury in a thermometer?
Alcohol is a safer choice for a thermometer liquid as it is not as toxic as mercury, making it safer for both human health and the environment. Mercury can be harmful if it leaks or is accidentally ingested, whereas alcohol is less harmful if exposed.
What would you measure water temperature with?
A mercury thermometer (but not a medical one!)
Would ethanol be better than mercury for an outdoor thermometer in the arctic?
Ethanol would be better than mercury for an outdoor thermometer in the Arctic because ethanol has a lower freezing point than mercury, making it more reliable in extremely cold temperatures. Additionally, ethanol is less toxic than mercury, which is important for environmental and safety reasons in outdoor settings.
Why not mercury thermometer is used to measure temperature of hot milk?
It could be used to do this - it is capable of doing it. However, Mercury is poisonous and a mercury thermometer is made out of fragile glass. Thus the danger that the thermometer would break releasing mercury into the milk (which would be for a person to drink) means that a mercury thermomiter is not the temperature sensor to use in this instance.
Which thermometr will you take when you go to south expedition mercury or alchol?
An Alcohol thermometer would be the best as it is more sensitive than the mercury thermometer.
Why cant you use a mercury thermometer to measure the melting point of gold?
The thermometer would melt
Why is water not used as a liquid in a thermometer?
because the mixture of ice and water has an equilibrium temperature of 0 C and thus it will be the first calibration system and making sure that thermometer is working properly. The thermometer will have better contact with the water than with lumps of ice and therefore adjust better to its temperature.
How cold would it have to be in order to freeze a mercury thermometer?
Mercury freezes at -38.83°C (-37.89°F). In order to freeze a mercury thermometer, the temperature would have to be lower than this point. However, prolonged exposure to temperatures below freezing may damage the thermometer.
Why would a mercury thermometer not work below -39 degrees Celsius?
Mercury freezes at around -39 degrees Celsius, so below this temperature, the mercury in the thermometer would solidify and no longer be able to expand and contract with changes in temperature, rendering the thermometer unusable.
What would you measure temperature with?
A Mercury thermometer (but not a medical one!)
What is the most suitable thermometer for measuring boiling point of water?
A digital thermometer with a range of up to 100 degrees Celsius and high accuracy would be most suitable for measuring the boiling point of water. It should be able to quickly and accurately display the temperature at which water boils, which is 100 degrees Celsius at sea level.
Why would you use alcohol thermometer rather then a mercury thermometer in the north pole?
because it would turn to ice and alcohol wouldn't
If a thermometer breaks and the mercury goes in your pool is it dangerous?
Yes, it is dangerous if mercury from a broken thermometer enters your pool. Mercury is a toxic substance that can be harmful if ingested or inhaled, and it can contaminate the water in your pool. It is important to contact a professional to safely clean and remove the mercury from the pool.
