Question

The temperature of a body on Kelvin scale is found to be X K. When it is measured by a Fahrenheit thermometer, it is found to be X F. Then X is

• A. 301.25
• B. 574.25
• C. 313
• D. 40

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

313

Answer 2

Relation between centigrade and Fahrenheit

$\frac{K - 273}{5} = \frac{F - 32}{9}$

According to problem $\frac{X - 273}{5} = \frac{X - 32}{9}$ $\therefore$ $X = 313$.