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Mechanical Properties Of Fluids

Question
CBSEENPH11019520

At what temperature do the Fahrenheit scale and Kelvin scale coincide?

Solution

The relation between Fahrenheit and Kelvin is given as, 
                  space fraction numerator straight F minus 32 over denominator 180 end fraction equals fraction numerator straight K minus 273 over denominator 100 end fraction 
Let at temperature T, Fahrenheit scale and Kelvin scale readings coincide. 
∴              space space space fraction numerator straight T minus 32 over denominator 180 end fraction equals fraction numerator straight T minus 273 over denominator 100 end fraction 
rightwards double arrow          5 straight T minus 160 space equals space 9 straight T minus 2457 
rightwards double arrow                      4 straight T space equals space 2297 
Thus,                 space straight T equals 574.25 degree 
So at this temperature, the Fahrenheit and the kelvin scale coincide.