Question

A Thermometer with an arbitrary scale of equal divisons register -10 celsius at the ice point and +110 celsius at the steam point. Compute :

A. The centigrade temperature corresponding to 20 celsius on this thermometer
B. The Fahrenheit temperature corresponding to a reading of 45 celsius on this thermometer

Answer 1

Explanation:

The range (ice to steam) of a Celsius thermometer = 100 C.

The range of the given thermometer = 10 + 110 = 120 degrees.

So, 1 degree C ≡ 1.2 degrees on the given thermometer.

A. So, 20 degrees C ≡ 24 on given thermometer and the reading will be 24 - 10 = 14.