Temperature

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Temperature: Overview

This topic describes temperature as a physical quantity which expresses hotness and coldness of a body. It briefs on the phenomenon of thermal energy. We will also learn about the instruments used to measure temperature.

Important Questions on Temperature

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Mercury is a metal which is liquid at room temperature. Its melting point is 39° C. The freezing point of alcohol is -119° C. How much warmer is the melting point of mercury than freezing point of alcohol?

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What is six thermometer used for?

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Explain the advantages of digital thermometer over clinical thermometer?

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Which are the different scales of temperature?

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A six's thermometer is used to measure the human body temperature.

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A laboratory thermometer can be used to measure the maximum and minimum temperatures of the day.

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What is a clinical thermometer? List any two advantages of digital thermometer over clinical thermometer.

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What is a digital thermometer? List any two advantages of digital thermometer over clinical thermometer.

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The digital thermometers use mercury to measure the temperature.

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The digital thermometer is a development of the clinical temperature thermometer, which provides extremely precise readings.

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A temperature at which liquid changes into vapour is known as boiling point.

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What is the normal range of temperatures in a clinical thermometer?

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Convert the temperature 12 K into Celsius.

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Convert the temperature 100 °C into Fahrenheit.

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Convert the temperature 14 °F into Celsius.

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We can wash a clinical thermometer in hot water.

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The range of a clinical thermometer is from 35 °C to 42 °C.

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Which metal contracts and expands when a clinical thermometer comes in contact with a person having a fever? 

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Answer in one word.
What ensures that the mercury should not fall on its own in a clinical thermometer?

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Name the thermometer which is used for measuring temperature while performing experiments.

(Choose from the following: Clinical thermometer/Laboratory thermometer)