A Scientist Reports That His Measurement of the Temperature of the Surface

question 171

Multiple Choice

A scientist reports that his measurement of the temperature of the surface of a newly discovered planet is -20 K.What conclusion can you draw from this report?

• A) The scientist measured only the dark side of the planet, away from the Sun.
• B) The planet has no atmosphere.
• C) The planet is a very long way from the Sun.
• D) The result is erroneous because absolute temperature cannot be negative.

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