Physics
Construction of Thermometer
Thermometers consist of three basic elements: spirit-filled liquid, which response to changes in heat and cold; a glass tube to house the temperature-measuring liquid; and…
Temperature
Physics
Describe Clinical Thermometer
A clinical thermometer is a sensitive Fahrenheit scale thermometer. For measuring the temperature of the human body this thermometer is extensively used. For this reason,…
Physics
What is meant by temperature?
Definition: The thermal state or condition of a body which determines whether a body can gives out heat to or receive heat from another body…
Physics
Difference between heat and temperature
Though closely related, heat and temperature do not bear same meaning. There is a great difference between them. The differences are stated below: Heat is…
Physics
Derive the International scale of temperature.
The triple point of water is 273.16K. Supposing 1/273.16 = 1K and taking some other easily obtainable points, the Internatinal Committee of Weights and Measures…
Physics
What do you mean by Thermodynamic scale?
Most of the temperature scales are based on the nature and thermometric properties of working substances. The use of different thermometric substances and their properties…
Physics
Why is Mercury used in Thermometer?
Most metals are good conductors of heat and they are solids at room temperature. Mercury is a good conductor of heat. It is used in…
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