Question

Differentiate between clinical and laboratory thermometers.

Answer 1

Clinical thermometer
1) A clinical thermometer is used to measure the human body temperature
2) Its temperature range is from 35∘C to 42∘C
3) A kink, which blocks the backward flow of mercury is present in a clinical thermometer

Laboratory thermometer
1) A laboratory thermometer is used to measure the temperature of objects like (fluids,solids etc)
2) Its temperature range is from 10°C to 110°C.
3) A kink is not present in it

Answer 2

Clinical thermometer is used to measure the human body temperature. A laboratory thermometer is not used for this purpose of measuring body temperature.

The temperature range of clinical thermometers is 35°C to 42°C and that of laboratory thermometers is -10°C to 110°C.