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Measuring Temperature

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The thermodynamic scale of temperature was given by

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Dewar

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Fahrenheit

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Kelvin

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Carnot

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Solution

The correct option is C Kelvin
Lord Kelvin devised the thermodynamic scale based on the efficiency of heat engines.

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