If a scientist reads an ambient temperature 273 K in the laboratory, what will a doctor’s thermometer read it ?
0 degree Fahrenheit
32 degrees Fahrenheit
99 degrees Fahrenheit
– 100 degrees Fahrenheit
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2014
The formula for converting Kelvin to Celsius is:
°C = K – 273.15
Given temperature is 273 K.
°C = 273 – 273.15 = -0.15 °C.
However, in many contexts, 273 K is treated as approximately 0°C, especially in simplified problems like this. Let’s use 0°C.
The formula for converting Celsius to Fahrenheit is:
°F = (°C × 9/5) + 32
Using °C = 0:
°F = (0 × 9/5) + 32
°F = 0 + 32
°F = 32.
So, 273 K is equivalent to 32°F. This corresponds to the freezing point of water.