Question

Several minutes later, Raul decides to measure the water temperature again. He finds that the temperature changed by -0.6°F. What is the temperature of the water now?

Options:
A. The water temperature is now 0.6°F.
B. The water temperature is now -0.6°F.
C. The water temperature remains the same as before.
D. The water temperature is not determinable from the information given.

Answer 1

Without knowing the initial temperature of the water, we cannot determine the new temperature after a -0.6°F change. The correct answer is that the water temperature is not determinable with the given information.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student is attempting to determine the new water temperature after it has changed by a certain amount. The question, however, does not provide the initial temperature of the water before the change occurred. Therefore, without knowing the original temperature, we cannot calculate the exact new temperature after a -0.6°F change. The only correct answer from the given options is D. The water temperature is not determinable from the information given. It is important to note that a change in temperature is not the same as the actual temperature itself. For instance, if the initial temperature was 70°F and it changed by -0.6°F, the new temperature would be 69.4°F. But without the initial value, a definitive result cannot be obtained.