Three Thermometers Are Placed in a Closed, Insulated Box and Are

question 18

Multiple Choice

Three thermometers are placed in a closed, insulated box and are allowed to reach thermal equilibrium. One is calibrated in Fahrenheit degrees, one in Celsius degrees, and one in Kelvins. The Celsius thermometer reads -40 °C and the Kelvin thermometer reads 233 K. Which one of the following statements is necessarily true?

• A)The Kelvin thermometer should read -233 K.
• B)The Kelvin thermometer should read -313 K.
• C)The Fahrenheit thermometer must read -40 °F.
• D)If water were found within the box, it must be in the liquid state.
• E)If the temperature of the contents is increased by 10 C°, the reading on the Kelvin thermometer should increase by 273 K.

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