A faulty thermometer reads 5°C in melting ice and 95°C in steam. The correct temperature on absolute scale will be ______ K when the faulty thermometer reads 41°C.
Physics · Circular Motion
JEE Mains 30 January 2023 Shift 2 Evening Shift

Question

A faulty thermometer reads 5°C in melting ice and 95°C in steam. The correct temperature on absolute scale will be ______ K when the faulty thermometer reads 41°C.

G1 Physics · Accepted Answer

Linear calibration gives (41−5)/(95−5) = C/100. Thus C = 40°C. On absolute scale, T = 40 + 273 = 313 K.