Important Temperature Measurements

📚 Key Concepts

🔹 Body Temperature

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Normal Range: 35°C to 42°C for humans

Factors Affecting Body Temperature:

  • Age (children slightly higher)
  • Time of day
  • Activity level
  • Health condition

Measurement Locations:

  • Under tongue: Most accurate
  • Armpit: 0.5-1°C lower than actual

🔹 Environmental Temperatures

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Water Temperatures:

  • Boiling water: ~100°C (varies with altitude)
  • Ice/melting point: 0°C
  • Room temperature: ~20-25°C

Weather Measurements:

  • Maximum temperature: Highest in a day
  • Minimum temperature: Lowest in a day
  • Varies with seasons and location