Question

A laboratory thermometer A is kept 7cm away on the side of the flame while a similar thermometer B is kept 7cm above the flame of a candle. which of the thermometers A or B will show a greater rise in thermometer. Give reason ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Thermometer B will show a greater rise in temperature.

Air near candle gets heated up and rises by convection so thermometer B will receive more heat than Thermometer A.

Answer 2

Answer:

B thermometer will show greater rise in tempreature because the flames go upside not sideways