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Which instrument is used to measure temperature?

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C. Reyes

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Answered Jan 29, 2021

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J. Harty

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Answered Jan 27, 2021

The answer is the thermometer. Celsius, Kelvin, and Fahrenheit are the most common units of the thermometer. While Celsius remains the standard unit for measuring temperature in some parts of the world, some countries prefer using Fahrenheit as their standard unit for measuring temperature.

You can use a thermometer to measure the temperature of any matter regardless of its state. One of the most important parts of a thermometer is the temperature sensor, which helps detect if there is any change in temperature of anything. Another important part of a thermometer is the device that converts any change in temperature into a numerical value.

The second part is as important as the first, as you will have a better understanding of what the thermometer is measuring. Apart from the medical thermometer you are most familiar with, there are different types of thermometers used in industries.

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L. Brett

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Answered Jan 26, 2021

The instrument used for measuring temperature is a thermometer. Temperature generally can be defined as the state or degree of heat or coldness within a substance which can be measured. The normal body temperature of a person varies depending on gender, recent activities, food and fluid consumption, time day, and in women depending on the stage of the menstrual cycle. Normal body temperature can range 98.6-degree Fahrenheit or 36.5 degree Celsius for a healthy adult.

Mercury is the material that is most commonly used in thermometers and has several advantages over other substances.

The advantages of mercury over other substances include It has a high boiling point and a low freezing points, It is opaque, thus its level can easily be read when it is inside a transparent glass tube, and It is a good conductor of heat, and so rapidly reaches the temperature of the substances under test. Basically, there are different types of thermometers they are as follows: Wall Thermometers, Bath Thermometers, Lotion Thermometers, Mouth Thermometers, Clinical Thermometers, and many more.

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T. Lopez

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T. Lopez, Biology student, Graduation, Detroit

Answered Jan 21, 2021

The correct answer to this question is thermometer. It is used to measure different types of objects. Most time, thermometers are used to check the temperature that they are. For example, if the temperature is over 100 Fareinhieght, that could indicate that the person is sick and has a very high fever.

There are also different types of thermometers that can be used for different purposes. For example, a meat thermometer can help check if the meat is cooked thoroughly before taking it out the oven. A thermometer can also be used by gardeners to see if the ground is moist enough

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B. Wright

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B. Wright, Analyst, MCA, Boston

Answered Jan 21, 2021

You would be using a device that is called a thermometer. There are different types of thermometers that have been around. One of the thermometers that people used came with mercury that will go up to the level of the temperature of what is being measured.

This has been discontinued because mercury is bad for the body especially for kids who might get exposed to it. Right now, people have been using a lot of digital thermometers. Some can be placed under the tongue or in between the armpits to measure accurate temperature. Some would use infrared and can display the temperature within seconds.

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Answered Apr 04, 2019

The thermometer is mainly used in order to measure the temperature of different objects. People normally use the thermometer to check their current temperature. A temperature that is above 37 is considered to be abnormal. Slightly higher temperatures than 37 Degrees would mean slight fever. People who have a temperature of 40 should get themselves checked immediately.

The thermometer can also be used to measure different chemicals and even the surroundings. There are still some traditional thermometers available but most people prefer the digital thermometers more right now because they are easier to use. Just remember that there are some thermometers that are more accurate as compared to the others.

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John Adney

John Adney

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John Adney

Answered Feb 17, 2017

Thermometer
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John Smith

John Smith

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John Smith

Answered Oct 30, 2016

Thermometer
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