0
You visited us 0 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Which of the follwing is the smallest rise in temperature?
  1. 1F
  2. 1K
  3. 1C
  4. All are of equal value

A
1C
B
1K
C
1F
D
All are of equal value
Solution
Verified by Toppr

There are 180 divisions in the Fahrenheit scale between the ice point and steam point while there are only 100 divisions in a Celsius scale.

And one scale division of a Kelvin scale is same as that of a Celsius scale.

So, 10F indicates a smaller rise in temperature than 10C and 1K.


72042_22065_ans.gif

Was this answer helpful?
6
Similar Questions
Q1
Which of the follwing is the smallest rise in temperature?
View Solution
Q2
1C rise in temperature is equal to rise of:
View Solution
Q3
1C rise in temperature is equal to a rise of.
View Solution
Q4
50g of copper is heated to increase its temperature by 10C. If the same quantity of heat is given to 10g of water, then the rise in its temperature (in C ) is:
(Specific heat of copper=420 J kg1 K1,
Specific heat of water =4186 J kg1 K1)
View Solution
Q5
A temperature of a body rises by 1°Cwhat is the corresponding rise in the temperature (a)Fahrenheit scale (b)Kelvin scale
Answer:(a) 1.8F (b) 1K
View Solution