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Why is it advised not to hold the thermometer by its bulb while reading it?
The temperature of your hand affects the reading of the thermometer.
Why is it necessary to warm the thermometer before placing it into the solutions?
The thermometer reading will change from reading the solution temperature.
Why must you read the temperature without removing the thermometer from the solution?
The thermometer reading will change from reading the solution temperature.
How would a temperature reading would be different if the thermometer were over unshaded asphalt?
how would a temperature reading be different if the thermometer were over unshaded asphalt
Why is it inappropriate to stir a liquid with a thermometer?
Because that will mess with the temperature reading on the thermometer. And it would be dangerous if the thermometer is broken as there are dangerous chemicals (i.e.mercury) inside.
Is a rectal thermometer reading of 101 degrees equal to an oral thermometer reading of 101degrees?
No. Usually there is about a degree difference with the rectal temperature being about 1 degree higher.
How long does it really take to get a reading on an instant meat thermometer?
As long as your meat thermometer is calibrated correctly, it should only take about 2-5 seconds to get a reading.
How much temperature has to raise to get a reading?
It depends on the thermometer that you are using.
At what temperature will a Fahrenheit thermometer give a reading that is twice that on the celsius thermometer?
A Fahrenheit thermometer will give a reading that is twice that of a Celsius thermometer at -40 degrees, as this is the point where the two temperature scales intersect.
What is the advantage and disadvantage of using alcohol in thermometer?
u don't have to flick the thermometer to reset the temperature reading when you use an alcohol based thermometer (unlike a mercury thermometer where you have to flick and flick and flick flick flick that thermometer for the mercury to be reset so that you can make an accurate reading) a disadvantage is that the alcohol thermometer is slightly less acurate The biggest advantage is that alcohol is not nearly as toxic as mercury, so that if the thermometer breaks, you won't be poisoned.
What effect does the use of an uncalibrated thermometer have on the boiling point of a liquid?
The thermometer's reading of the point the liquid boils may not be accurate.
What do you do before taking an axillary temperature?
Shake down the thermometer before using, if the reading on the thermometer is 94.0º F or above.
