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You are planning to go to a very cold place where the night temperature drops to minus 50 deg c which thermometer will you take with you- mercury or alcohol and why?

I would take an alcohol thermometer because it can accurately measure temperatures as low as -70 degrees Celsius, whereas a mercury thermometer may not work reliably at such low temperatures. Additionally, alcohol is less likely to freeze at extremely cold temperatures compared to mercury.


Would you use alcohol or Mercury in a thermometer if you wanted to measure tempatures at the North pole?

Alcohol would be used in a thermometer to measure temperatures at the North Pole because it has a lower freezing point than Mercury. Alcohol remains liquid at colder temperatures, making it suitable for use in extreme cold environments like the North Pole. Mercury would freeze at the very low temperatures experienced at the North Pole.


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.


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.


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.

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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


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.


Does a Kelvin thermometer contain mercury or alcohol?

There is no mechanical difference between a kelvin thermometer and any other kind so I think it would be the same as other thermometers i.e. Alcohol (because it is not as dangerous as mercury)


You are planning to go to a very cold place where the night temperature drops to minus 50 deg c which thermometer will you take with you- mercury or alcohol and why?

I would take an alcohol thermometer because it can accurately measure temperatures as low as -70 degrees Celsius, whereas a mercury thermometer may not work reliably at such low temperatures. Additionally, alcohol is less likely to freeze at extremely cold temperatures compared to mercury.


Why wouldn't you take a mercury in glass thermometer with you to south pole?

If I only had those 2 choices... I would use ALCOHOL since Mercury freezes at -38.72° Celsius. The North Pole can get down below -50° Celsius. Ethanol (alcohol) freezes at -114 ° Celsius Methanol (alcohol) freezes at -97.8° Celsius


Would you use alcohol or Mercury in a thermometer if you wanted to measure tempatures at the North pole?

Alcohol would be used in a thermometer to measure temperatures at the North Pole because it has a lower freezing point than Mercury. Alcohol remains liquid at colder temperatures, making it suitable for use in extreme cold environments like the North Pole. Mercury would freeze at the very low temperatures experienced at the North Pole.


Are alcohol thermometers better than mercury thermometers?

Both alcohol and mercury thermometers are effective for measuring temperature, but alcohol thermometers are generally safer to use due to the toxicity of mercury. However, mercury thermometers provide more accurate readings at higher temperatures compared to alcohol thermometers.


Where would you find the element mercury?

It's the red thing in thermometers. [wrong I'm sorry.] the red thread in a thermometer is coloured alcohol. If the thread is mercury, then it will be silver-coloured.


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.


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.


Why cant you use a mercury thermometer to measure the melting point of gold?

The thermometer would melt


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.