2006-08-19 23:40:30 · 14 answers · asked by segolame o 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The thermometer should show 100 deg C or 212 deg F (provided the water was boiling at sea level). If the thermometer is not designed to go as high as those temperatures, it would probably break.
2006-08-19 23:45:04 · answer #1 · answered by Owlwings 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what is the maximum temp that the thermometer has been calibrated for. This depends on the thickness of the inner tube and the length of the thermometer.
For a normal thermometer used to check body temperature, it measures max 40-45 degrees C. As water boils at 100 deg, the thermometer bulb will crack and mercury will flow out.
For commercial thermometers used to measure high temp in labs etc, nothing will happen. mercury will rise in the tube and show you a reading of 100 deg.
2006-08-19 23:48:57 · answer #2 · answered by DG 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well thermometers are designed to record temperatures, this is done by the liquid inside the thermometer's bulb expanding once it is heated. As the liquid expands it rises up the thermometer to give you the temperature of the boiling water.
2006-08-19 23:53:07 · answer #3 · answered by xtra-great-gal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the range of the thermometer, water boils at 240F. Some thernometers can "take that" some can't...
2006-08-19 23:46:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the type of thermometer, if it is alcoholic thermometer or Mercury thermometer, the boiling point of pure water is 100 degree Celsius , and if u use the proper thermometer ( range of measuring temp.) you will get the boiling point ot water you want to measure its boiling point.
2006-08-20 00:35:06 · answer #5 · answered by basimsaleh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have tried it earlier and the result i had to buy another thermometer. the thermometers that are used for measuring body temperature are not capable of withstanding the sudden high temp, but if you try the same with an industrial one it may show you the water's temperature.
2006-08-19 23:51:50 · answer #6 · answered by dinesh d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-14 08:35:37 · answer #7 · answered by sameeruddin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will show 100 deg cel. now if the theormometer is not designed for heavy use....then it would probably crack....or may burst off
2006-08-19 23:48:48 · answer #8 · answered by montex 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it will tell you the temprature of the boiling water
2006-08-19 23:47:30 · answer #9 · answered by EST-A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once the mercury reaches it maximum expansion point, it will burst.
2006-08-19 23:45:16 · answer #10 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋