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joesmith1212

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on: Jul 28, 2018
Would you expect the steam point on your calibrated thermometer to be higher or lower than a regular standard thermometer? Why?

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What is the percent error of your newly calibrated thermometer in your determination of the existing air temperature in the laboratory? Use the reading on the standard commercially calibrated thermometer as the accepted value. Show your work. Percent error = ____________
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dyrone

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Reply #1 on: Jul 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The steam point determined by the student's thermometer may be lower because the
standard thermometer is calibrated at sea level where the air pressure is greater.

Answer to Question 2

The percentage error is equal to the absolute difference between the temperature
measured with the laboratory thermometer and the student's calibrated thermometer
divided by the laboratory thermometer reading  100.


joesmith1212

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Reply #2 on: Jul 28, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 28, 2018
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