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2 years ago

Explain how a clinical thermometer should be sterilized and why

Physics

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Kisachek [45]2 years ago

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Explain why it is not advisable to sterilise a clinical thermometer on boiling water at normal atmospheric temperature. A clinical thermometer has small temperature range. The glass will crack/burst due to excessive pressure created by expansion of mercury.

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A parallel-plate air capacitor with a capacitance of 260 pF has a charge of magnitude 0.155 Î¼C on each plate. The plates have a

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Answer:

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Explanation:

Given that,

Capacitance $C=260\ pF$

Charge $q=0.155\ \mu\ C$

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We need to calculate the potential difference between the plates

Using formula of potential difference

$V= \dfrac{Q}{C}$

Where, Q = charge

C = capacitance

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Explanation:

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Now, for Jessica, I₁ = sound intensity level of Jessica's music = 10⁻⁹

and I₂ = sound intensity level of Braylee's music = 10⁻³

So, substituting the variables into the equation, we have

L₁ = 10㏒(I₁/I₀)

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Now, for Braylee, I₂ = sound intensity level of Braylee's music = 10⁻³

So, substituting the variables into the equation, we have

L₂ = 10㏒(I₁/I₀)

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