A Kelvin thermometer and a Fahrenheit thermometer used to record temperature of a melting metal are showing the same reading. What will a Celsius thermometer read at that temperature?
A
574.25∘C
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B
273∘C
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C
301.25∘C
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D
760∘C
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Solution
The correct option is C301.25∘C Let t be the temperature which is read same on Kelvin and Fahrenheit scale both. We have, K−273373−273=F−32212−32
⇒t−273100=t−32180
⇒t−2735=t−329
⇒9t−2457=5t−160 ⇒4t=2297 ⇒t=2297/4=574.25K Therefore, temperature on Celsius scale will be =574.25−273=301.25∘C