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A centigrade and a Fahrenheit thermometer are dipped in boiling water. The water temperature is lowered until the Fahrenheit thermometer registered at `140°F`. What is the fall in temperature as registered by the centigrade thermometer ?

A

all parts of the rod are in thermal equilibrium with each other

B

we can assign a temperature to the rod

C

we can assign temperature to the rod after steady state is reached.

D

the state of the rod does not change after steady state is reached

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  • A centigrade and a Fahrenheit thermometer are dipped in boiling water. The water temperature is lowered until the Fahrenheit thermometer register 140^(@) . What is the decrease is temperature as registered by the centigrade the mometer ?

    A
    `80^(@)`
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    `60^(@)`
    C
    `40^(@)`
    D
    `30^(@)`

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    `40^(@)`
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    `-273^(@)`
    C
    `-40^(@)`
    D
    `0^(@)`

  • A temperature at which both the Fahrenheit and the centigrade scales have the same value is

    A
    `40^(@)`
    B
    `-40^(@)`
    C
    20
    D
    `-20^(@)`

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