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gizmo_the_mogwai [7]
2 years ago
5

Why is it advised not to hold the thermometer by its bulb while reading it?

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2 answers:
Fiesta28 [93]2 years ago
7 0
Because your body heat might change the temperature
WARRIOR [948]2 years ago
6 0

Answer:

The mercury will expand more due to your own body temperature on your fingers

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Factors Affecting the Value of g

As the radius of the earth increases from the poles to the equator, the value of g becomes greater at the poles than at the equator.

As we go at large heights, value of g decreases.

To Calculate the Value of g

Value of universal gravitational constant, G = 6.7 × 10–11 N m2/ kg2,

Mass of the earth, M = 6 × 1024 kg, and

Radius of the earth, R = 6.4 × 106 m

Putting all these values in equation (iii), we get:

Thus, the value of acceleration due to gravity of the earth, g = 9.8 m/s2.

Difference between Gravitation Constant (G) and Gravitational Acceleration (g)

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Gravitation Constant (G)

Gravitational acceleration (g)

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Its value is 6.67×10-11Nm2/kg2.

Its value is 9.8 m/s2.

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It is a scalar quantity.

It is a vactor quantity.

3.

Its value remains constant always and everywhere.

Its value varies at various places.

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Its unit is Nm2/kg2.

Its unit is m/s2.

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Let an object is falling towards earth with initial velocity u. Let its velocity, under the effect of gravitational acceleration g, changes to v after covering the height h in time t.

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Velocity (v) after t seconds, v = u + ght

Height covered in t seconds, h = ut + ½gt2

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