Thursday, April 12, 2012

Main types of thermometers and their specific uses

1.mercury glass thermometer- easy to use and take readings as the reding are already marked on the thermometer itself.

2.Gas thermometer - very sensitive and accurate as the expansion of gas is very high

3.Platinum wire resistence thermometer -measure temperatures that have a steady value
(mycar is used here because it is an good electric insulator but very fine conductor of heat)

4.Thermocouple - measure temperature at a point and also temperatures which are rapidly changing.

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