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A centigrade thermometer reads 1 degree celcius at the melting point of ice 99 degree celcius at the boiling point of water at normal pressure. What is the correct temperature when it reads 25 degree celcius ?

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Final answer:

The thermometer in question is not calibrated according to standard points. Under normal circumstances, the Celsius scale is used with 0°C as the freezing point and 100°C as the boiling point of water. Without a calibration correction, the temperature read directly as 25°C is the best answer we can provide.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student is referring to a thermometer that is not properly calibrated since it reads 1°C at the melting point of ice and 99°C at the boiling point of water, which is off by 1°C for each reference point. However, if we ignore this detail and assume a linear scale, the thermometer gives a reading at a certain temperature proportionally. On the Celsius scale, the freezing point of water is 0°C and the boiling point is 100°C, whereas on the Fahrenheit scale, the freezing point of water is 32°F and the boiling point is 212°F. To find the correct temperature when the thermometer reads 25°C, we would typically use the provided scales correctly without any calibration error. Given the thermometer's non-standard readings, it is not possible to provide a "correct" temperature other than the direct reading of 25°C without more information on the intended calibration or correction factor.

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