Question

You are planning to go to a very cold place where the night temperature drops to -50°C . which thermometer will you take with you _mercury or alcohol? Why?

Answer 1

I would prefer to use alcohol thermometer. Because -50°c does not falls in the range of clinical thermometer.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Following precautions must be followed while handling the thermometers:

Wash the thermometer and dip it into an antiseptic liquid before and after use. Additional care must be taken as the thermometer can easily break and the mercury inside, is a toxic substance.