How do digital thermometers work? 242 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question92.15K February 14, 2022 0 Comments I recently replaced my old thermometers that used Mercury, and I realized I have no idea how the electronic ones can measure the temperature. Thanks in advance! In: 6 2 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted February 14, 2022 0 Comments It uses metal whose electric resistance changes depending on temperature. So it just measures the resistance of the small piece of metal and calculates the temperature from it. You are viewing 1 out of 2 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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