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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.

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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.


What are the characteristics of the liquid ( alcohol ) used in a glass thermometer?

The liquid in a glass thermometer, commonly alcohol or mercury, expands and contracts with changes in temperature, allowing the thermometer to accurately measure temperature. Alcohol has a lower boiling point than mercury, making it safer for home use. Alcohol thermometers are typically red-colored to make them easier to read.


What item is used to measure temperature?

A thermometer is used to measure temperature. It typically consists of a bulb containing mercury or alcohol that expands or contracts depending on the temperature. The scale on the thermometer then indicates the temperature.


What is a glass bulb of a thermometer?

A glass bulb of a thermometer is the part at the bottom of the thermometer that contains mercury or colored alcohol that expands and contracts with temperature changes. This expansion and contraction of the liquid is what causes the thermometer to measure and display the temperature.


What is in a thermometer a t the bottom?

A thermometer typically contains a liquid, such as mercury or alcohol, at the bottom of the glass tube. This liquid expands and contracts as the temperature changes, allowing the thermometer to measure and display the temperature.

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What is the liquid in a thermometer?

It can range from mercury to alcohol it depends on the manufacturer.


What is Mercury thermometer use to measure?

A mercury thermometer is used to measure temperature.


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)


What is in a thermometer besides Mercury?

Some thermometers use alcohol or dyed alcohols like ethanol instead of mercury. These liquids expand and contract with temperature changes, allowing the thermometer to measure the temperature. Digital thermometers use electronic sensors to measure temperature.


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.


What are the characteristics of the liquid ( alcohol ) used in a glass thermometer?

The liquid in a glass thermometer, commonly alcohol or mercury, expands and contracts with changes in temperature, allowing the thermometer to accurately measure temperature. Alcohol has a lower boiling point than mercury, making it safer for home use. Alcohol thermometers are typically red-colored to make them easier to read.


What item is used to measure temperature?

A thermometer is used to measure temperature. It typically consists of a bulb containing mercury or alcohol that expands or contracts depending on the temperature. The scale on the thermometer then indicates the temperature.


What is the substance in a thermometer that tells us the temperature?

The substance in a thermometer that tells us the temperature is usually mercury or alcohol. These substances expand or contract in response to temperature changes, allowing the thermometer to measure the temperature accurately.


What is a glass bulb of a thermometer?

A glass bulb of a thermometer is the part at the bottom of the thermometer that contains mercury or colored alcohol that expands and contracts with temperature changes. This expansion and contraction of the liquid is what causes the thermometer to measure and display the temperature.


What is in a thermometer a t the bottom?

A thermometer typically contains a liquid, such as mercury or alcohol, at the bottom of the glass tube. This liquid expands and contracts as the temperature changes, allowing the thermometer to measure and display the temperature.


How does a liquid thermometer measure temperature?

The alcohol or mercury in a thermometer expands or contracts very precisely according to heat or cold.


What is a non mercury thermometers?

A non-mercury thermometer is a thermometer that does not contain mercury as the temperature-sensing liquid. Instead, it may use alcohol, galinstan, or other materials to measure temperature. These alternatives are considered safer for environmental and health reasons compared to mercury thermometers.