Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Heat and Temperature
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Heat and Temperature
Which of the following pairs of scales can yield identical...
Which of the following pairs of scales can yield identical numerical values for the temperature of a body?
Options
- AKelvin and platinum
- BFahrenheit and kelvin
- CCelsius and kelvin
- DFahrenheit and Rankine
Correct answer
B. Fahrenheit and kelvin
Step-by-step solution
The relation between the Fahrenheit and Kelvin scales is given by:
For the two scales to show the same reading, let . Substituting this into the equation:
Thus, the Fahrenheit and Kelvin scales can yield identical numerical values at .
For Celsius and Kelvin, the relation is , which means they can never be equal.
For Fahrenheit and Rankine, the relation is , which means they can never be equal.
The platinum scale measures temperature in degrees Celsius, so it also cannot equal the Kelvin scale.
For the two scales to show the same reading, let . Substituting this into the equation:
Thus, the Fahrenheit and Kelvin scales can yield identical numerical values at .
For Celsius and Kelvin, the relation is , which means they can never be equal.
For Fahrenheit and Rankine, the relation is , which means they can never be equal.
The platinum scale measures temperature in degrees Celsius, so it also cannot equal the Kelvin scale.