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Does a thermometer measure its own temperature or the temperature of its surroundings? Explain.
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When a thermometer is placed in an environment, it comes into thermal equilibrium with its surroundings, meaning that the temperature of the thermometer and the temperature of the surroundings become equal. Show more…
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