2006-11-01 21:08:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
mercury thermometer is used to measure body temp because:
1) it dooes no stick to the glass wall of the thermometer
2)it is quite sensitive to temp and rises with a rise in the body temp
3)it is shiny in appearence so it can be viewed easily while measuring the temp
2006-11-01 21:15:19 · answer #1 · answered by master_mind 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, Mercury thermometers are not used very much anymore (I haven't seen one for about five years now) because the Mercury is toxic, slippery and breaks into little beads if you try to clean it up, which makes hard to dispose of if the thermometer is broken.
2006-11-02 05:20:19 · answer #2 · answered by Derby Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because some evaporates due to our body temperature & some liquid is invisible if used. Hence we can't measure.
2006-11-02 05:16:05 · answer #3 · answered by Gnanu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cause you wouldn't want to try to fit a water thermometer into a baby's butt
2006-11-02 05:11:21 · answer #4 · answered by Jason M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because is a element that is easy to work... and no dangerours..
2006-11-02 05:43:10 · answer #5 · answered by Juan D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋