Record the following temperatures in your room environment. In each case, allow

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Record the following temperatures in your room environment. In each case, allow the bulb end of the Celsius thermometer to remain in or on the sample for a minimum of one minute before taking a reading. Extra credit points will be given if you also convert to degree F, but this is optional. a) Room temperature (air) Actual thermometer reading _____ degree C conversion: ____ degree F b) Surface of your skin Actual thermometer reading _____ degree C conversion: ___ degree F c) Cool tap water. Place your beaker in the sink at your lab table and let the cold tap water run into the beaker for at least a full minute. Important: allow the thermometer to stabilize in the water for a minute before taking a reading. Actual thermometer reading ___ degree C conversion: _____ degree F d) Hot tap water. Place your beaker in the sink at your lab table and let the hot tap water run into the beaker for at least a full minute. Important: allow the thermometer to stabilize in the water for a minute before taking a reading. Actual thermometer reading ______ degree C conversion: ______ degree F e) Interior of refrigerator. Place thermometer inside (and close the door) for at least a full minute. Actual thermometer reading ______ degree C conversion: ______ degree F

Explanation / Answer

a-22 degree Celsius(71.6 degree Fahrenheit) is actual thermometer reading which is actually the optimum and comfortable room air temperature.

b-34 degree Celsius(93.2 degree Fahrenheit) is actually noted skin temperature which varies with changes in the temperature of Environment.

c-12.7 degree Celsius(55 degree Fahrenheit) is noted at the thermometer reading.

d-60 degree Celsius(140 degree Fahrenheit) is noted at the hot tap water beaker.

e-1.6 degree Celsius(35 degree Fahrenheit) is the temperature inside the refrigerator noted when thermometer is kept inside it for at least one minute.

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