Question

Boojho wants to measure the temperature of boiling water with a clinical thermometer. Will he be able to read the value? Pick the correct reason.

• A. Yes. All thermometers can measure all temperatures.
• B. No. Clinical thermometers cannot read temperatures above the room temperature.
• C. Yes. Clinical thermometers can read any value above the room temperature.
• D. No. Clinical thermometers can read only between $35°Cand42°C.$

Answer 1

The correct option is D No. Clinical thermometers can read only between $35°Cand42°C.$

Thermometers can be used to measure temperatures of any body. Based on their application, they have been constructed with a specific operation range. Clinical thermometers used to measure the temperature of the human body are calibrated in the range of $35°Cand42°C.$
As we know the boiling point of water is $100°C,$
it is not possible to read the temperature of boiling water with a clinical thermometer.