Properties Of Solids And Liquids Question 518

Question: A centigrade and a Fahrenheit thermometer are dipped in boiling water. The water temperature is lowered until the Fahrenheit thermometer registers 140°. What is the fall in temperature as registered by the Centigrade thermometer [CBSE PMT 1992; AIIMS 1998]

Options:

A) 30°

B) 40°

C) 60°

D) 80°

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ \frac{C}{5}=\frac{F-32}{9} $

therefore $ \frac{C}{5}=\frac{(140-32)}{9} $

therefore $ C=60{}^\circ $



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