Properties Of Solids And Liquids Question 528
Question: If a thermometer reads freezing point of water as 20°C and boiling point as 150°C, how much thermometer read when the actual temperature is 60°C [AFMC 2004]
Options:
A) 98°C
B) 110°C
C) 40°C
D) 60°C
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Temperature on any scale can be converted into other scale by $ \frac{x-LFP}{UFP-LFP} $ = Constant for all scales $ \frac{x-20}{150-20}=\frac{60}{100} $ therefore $ x=98{}^\circ C $
