Explain how thermal equilibrium is attained between thermometer and the patient holding thermometer, in mouth.


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1. Thermometer indicating lower temperature is held in mouth by patient.

2. As body of patient is at higher temperature, heat energy is transferred from patient to thermometer.

3. When temperature of thermometer becomes same as temperature of patient, heat exchange stops and thermal equilibrium is attained between thermometer and body of patient.