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. On the other hand does Shyam does the same experiment with the thermometer touching the bottom 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 the accurate result. This is because, when the thermometer touches the base of the container, it results in the transfer of heat directly from the beaker to the thermometer. Thus Shyam would not get the temperature of water accurately.

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The correct option is A Ram Ram will get the accurate result. This is because, when the thermometer touches the base of the container, it results in the transfer of heat directly from the beaker to the thermometer. Thus Shyam would not get the temperature of water accurately.

The correct option is A
Ram

Ram will get the accurate result. This is because, when the thermometer touches the base of the container, it results in the transfer of heat directly from the beaker to the thermometer. Thus Shyam would not get the temperature of water accurately.