Question

A faulty thermometer has its fixed points marked 5 c and 95 c . the temperature of a body is measured by faulty thermometer is 59 c ,find the correct temperature of the body on the celsius scale . ( 3 marks question )

Answer 1

Actual temperature of the body = (59 - 5)/(95 - 5) × 100 = 60°C.

5° shown by thermometer is actually 0°C. 95° shown by thermometer is actually 100°c

Answer 2

Heya....

Here's your answer.....

usually the thermometer fixed points basically are:

Lower point =0°c

Upper point=100°c

so in between there are 100 divisions.

each one division corresponds to 1°c

But in the above mentioned case :

Lower point=5°c

upper point=95°c

so total division=95-5=90

thus, 1 degree= 1 division=100/90

Now let us find the given temperature:

measured temperature 59 °c

=100x59/90

=65.56°c

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