measuring temperatures

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  • Created on: 04-11-12 15:41
Name three types of ways to measure temperatures...
Temperature strips, Infra-red thermometer and liquid in glass thermometer.
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What would you use a temperature ***** for?
You could use them for a quick and good indication of measuring body temperatures of even measuring the temperature of your fish tank!
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what liquids can you use in a thermometer?
Mercury, alcohol
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What should the liquid do in the thermometer?
It should expand in a linear fashion and should not boil or freeze within the range of the thermometer.
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How do you make a sensitive thermometer?
you need to have a thin layer between the outside and the liquid.
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What are liquid in glass thermometers good for?
They are good for measuring gradual changes in temperature.
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what is the use of having a infra-red thermometer?
It can measure temperatures in places, where it's hard to take the reading with a normal thermometer.
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Are infra-red thermometers accurate?
Yes
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