Question

Exercises
1. State similarities and differences between the laboratory thermomet
and the clinical thermometer.
2. Give two examples each of conductors and insulators of heat.
3. Fill in the blanks :
The hotness of an object is determined by its
(b) Temperature of boiling water cannot be measured by a
thermometer.
(c) Temperature is measured in degree​

Answer 1

Answer:

Similarities:

(i) both made up of uniform glass tube.

(ii) both contain mercury.

(iii) both have bulb at one end.

(iv) both generally have celcius scale.

Differences:

(i) Range of laboratory thermometer is from -10°C to 110°C while range of clinical thermometer is from 35°C to 42°C.

(ii) Laboratory thermometer is used to take the reading of temperature in laboratory while clinical thermometer is used to measure the temperature f human body.

(iii) Mercury level falls when removed from the source in case of laboratory thermometer while in case of clinical thermometer