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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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D
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