Question

Calculate the temperature of 50°C registered by a thermometer
which has an ice point of 0°C and steam point of 80°C.​

Answer 1

Answer:

From the relation:

80−20

T−20

=

100

T

c

where,

T

c

is temperature in centigrate scale

T is the temperature measured by mercury thermometer and gives to be 32 degree

80−20

32−20

=

100

T

c

T

c

=20°