While doing an experiment to measure the temperature at which water boils, Ram keeps the laboratory thermometer completely immersed in water without touching the surface or bottom of the beaker. Shyam on the other hand does the same experiment with the thermometer touching the bottom/surface of the beaker. Who is more likely to get an accurate reading?

Ram

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Shyam

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Ram and Shyam will get the same result

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None of them will be able to get an accurate result

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The correct option is A
Ram

Ram will get more accurate result. By touching the thermometer to the base of the container can result in the transfer of heat either to or from the thermometer affecting the temperature reading.

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The correct option is A Ram Ram will get more accurate result. By touching the thermometer to the base of the container can result in the transfer of heat either to or from the thermometer affecting the temperature reading.

The correct option is A
Ram

Ram will get more accurate result. By touching the thermometer to the base of the container can result in the transfer of heat either to or from the thermometer affecting the temperature reading.