How Thermometers Measure Temperature

How Thermometers Measure Temperature

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Physics, Science, Chemistry

KG - University

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The video explains how thermometers work, tracing their history from Galileo's thermoscope to modern designs using alcohol or mercury. It covers the Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin temperature scales, detailing their origins and differences. The Celsius scale is part of the metric system, while Fahrenheit is mainly used in the US. Kelvin measures absolute temperature, starting at absolute zero.

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