Class 7 subject –physics Date-13.3.

2020
Topic- Clinical thermometer

CLINICAL THERMOMETER:

Construction: It consists of a cylindrical bulb B which is filled with

mercury. A capillary tube T of uniform and a fine bore is attached to the
bulb. Just above the bulb at point C, the tube is made narrow and bent.
Since the temperature of the human body varies from 95°F to 110°F, the
thermometer is calibrated in this temperature range. Each degree is
divided into five small equal divisions. Besides, as the temperature of a
healthy man is 98.4°F, so special bold or red mark is made on the
surface of the thermometer at 98.4°F.
Working principle:
A thermometer works on the principle that solids and liquids expand
on heating. As the temperature rises, mercury expands causing it to
move upwards and depict the temperature. liquid is often mercury, but
alcohol thermometers use a colored alcohol..

 limitations of clinical thermometer:

Their main disadvantage is that they are fairly easy to break and if
they do, it results in small splinters of glass and the release of mercury
which is quite toxic if absorbed into the body.
HOME WORK:
1.Draw clinical thermometer -2 times.

2. Read and write clinical thermometer -1time( working principle ,

construction, limitation.)