You may have noticed that a few sharp jerks are given to clinical thermometer before using it. Why is it not done in lab thermometers?

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You may have noticed that a few sharp jerks are given to clinical thermometer before using it. Why is it done so?

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(b) Stainless steel pans are usually provided with copper bottoms. Why?

(c) You may have noticed that a few sharp jerks are given to a clinical thermometer before using it. Why is it done so?

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(b) Stainless steel pans are usually provided with copper bottoms. Why?

(c) You may have noticed that a few sharp jerks are given to a clinical thermometer before using it. Why is it done so?
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Q. (a) State the difference between a clinical thermometer and a laboratory thermometer.
(b) Draw a neat labelled diagram of a clinical thermometer.
(c) Can a laboratory thermometer be used to measure our body temperature? Why or why not?

Q. Ram saw the nurse jerk the clinical thermometer before measuring his body temperature. Why did she do that?

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You may have noticed that a few sharp jerks are given to clinical thermometer before using it. Why is it not done in lab thermometers?​

You may have noticed that a few sharp jerks are given to clinical thermometer before using it. Why is it not done in lab thermometers?