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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

  1. AKelvin and platinum
  2. BFahrenheit and kelvin
  3. CCelsius and kelvin
  4. DFahrenheit and Rankine

Correct answer

B. Fahrenheit and kelvin

Step-by-step solution

The relation between the Fahrenheit and Kelvin scales is given by:

F−32180=K−273.15100\dfrac{F - 32}{180} = \dfrac{K - 273.15}{100}

For the two scales to show the same reading, let F=K=xF = K = x. Substituting this into the equation:

x−329=x−273.155\dfrac{x - 32}{9} = \dfrac{x - 273.15}{5}

5x−160=9x−2458.355x - 160 = 9x - 2458.35

4x=2298.354x = 2298.35

x=574.59x = 574.59

Thus, the Fahrenheit and Kelvin scales can yield identical numerical values at 574.59574.59.

For Celsius and Kelvin, the relation is K=C+273.15K = C + 273.15, which means they can never be equal.

For Fahrenheit and Rankine, the relation is R=F+459.67R = F + 459.67, which means they can never be equal.

The platinum scale measures temperature in degrees Celsius, so it also cannot equal the Kelvin scale.
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