A faulty thermometer reads $5^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ in melting ice and $95^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ in stream. The correct temperature on absolute scale will be __________ $\mathrm{K}$ when the faulty thermometer reads $41^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$.
Answer (integer)
313
Solution
<p>Let the correct temperature be X$^\circ$C</p>
<p>$$ \Rightarrow {{X - 0} \over {100 - 0}} = {{41 - 5} \over {95 - 5}} \Rightarrow X = 40$$</p>
<p>$\Rightarrow$ Temperature is 273 + 40 K = 313 K</p>
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Subject: Physics · Chapter: Thermodynamics · Topic: Zeroth and First Law
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