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The directions in a candy recipe instruct the cook to remove the pot containing the candy mixture from heat when it reaches a temperature of 236°F. Can a Celsius thermometer with a range of –10°C to 110°C be used to determine when to remove the mixture from heat? Explain.

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Final answer:

Yes, a Celsius thermometer with a range of -10°C to 110°C can be used to determine when to remove the candy mixture from heat.

Step-by-step explanation:

A Celsius thermometer can be used to determine when to remove the candy mixture from heat. To convert Fahrenheit to Celsius, you can use the formula:

C = (F - 32) * 5/9

Using this formula, you can convert 236°F to Celsius. Once you have the Celsius temperature, you can use the Celsius thermometer to monitor the temperature and remove the pot from heat when it reaches 236°C. The Celsius thermometer's range of -10°C to 110°C covers this temperature range, so it can be used.

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Step-by-step explanation:

Convert °F to C to find out . The formula is:

C = 5/9 (F - 32 )

= 5/9 (236 - 32) = 113.3 ° C <=====the °C thermometer will not work....not enough range

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