The temperature of a body shown by a faulty Celsius thermometer is $49^{\circ} C$ and by a correct Fahrenheit thermometer is $122^{\circ} F$. The correction to be applied to the faulty thermometer is

  • A
    $-12^{\circ} C$
  • B
    $+1^{\circ} C$
  • C
    $+12^{\circ} C$
  • D
    $-1^{\circ} C$

Explore More

Similar Questions

$A$ new temperature scale uses $X$ as a unit of temperature,where the numerical value of the temperature $t_x$ in this scale is related to the absolute temperature $T$ by $t_x = 3T + 100$. If the specific heat of a material using this unit is $1400 \, J \, kg^{-1} X^{-1}$,its specific heat in the $SI$ system of units is:

If the values of the temperature of a body in Fahrenheit and Celsius scales are in the ratio of $13:5$,then the temperature of the body is

If a graph is plotted with Fahrenheit temperature on the $Y$-axis and Celsius temperature on the $X$-axis,the resulting straight line is one that .....

Maximum density of $H_2O$ is at the temperature

The absolute zero temperature on the Fahrenheit scale is ........ $^\circ F$.

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo