If a scientist reads an ambient temperature 273 K in the laboratory, what will a doctors thermometer read it ?

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Q: 77 (CAPF/2014)
If a scientist reads an ambient temperature 273 K in the laboratory, what will a doctor’s thermometer read it ?

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Science

question_exam: 

CAPF

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{'degree fahrenheit': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'degrees fahrenheit': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'thermometer': [2, 0, 1, 2], 'ambient temperature': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'laboratory': [1, 0, 2, 2], 'scientist': [3, 0, 3, 5], 'doctor': [0, 1, 3, 2]}

Option 1: 0 degree Fahrenheit - This is not the correct answer. The conversion from Kelvin to Fahrenheit involves a specific formula. It is not simply subtracting a certain number. Therefore, this option cannot be the correct answer.

Option 2: 32 degrees Fahrenheit - This is the correct answer. The conversion from Kelvin to Fahrenheit is done by using the formula: F = (K - 273.15) * 9/5 + 32. Applying this formula, when the ambient temperature of 273 K is converted to Fahrenheit, it will be equal to 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

Option 3: 99 degrees Fahrenheit - This is not the correct answer. As mentioned earlier, the conversion formula from Kelvin to Fahrenheit does not involve adding a specific number. Therefore, this option cannot be the correct answer.

Option 4: -100 degrees Fahrenheit - This is not the correct answer. The conversion formula from Kelvin to Fahrenheit does not involve subtracting a specific number. Therefore, this option cannot be the correct answer.

In conclusion, the doctor’s thermometer would read 32 degrees Fahrenheit when the scientist records an ambient temperature of 273 K in the laboratory.