Chapter 2
Q. 2.14
A new scale N of temperature is devised in such a way that the freezing point of ice is 100°N and boiling point is 400°N. What is the temperature reading on this new scale when the temperature is 150°C? At what temperature both the Celsius and new temperature scale reading would be the same?
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Verified Solution
Let t°N = ax + b
So that 100 = ax_i+ b
400 = ax_s + b
\begin{aligned}a &=\frac{300}{x_s-x_i} \\b &=100-\frac{300 x_i}{x_s-x_i} \\t^{\circ} N &=\frac{300 x}{x_s-x_i}+100-\frac{300 x_i}{x_s-x_i} \\&=\frac{300\left(x-x_i\right)}{x_s-x_i}+100\end{aligned}
Also t^{\circ} C =100 \frac{100\left(x-x_i\right)}{x_s-x_i}
\therefore t°N = 3 t°C + 100
When t°C = 150, then
t°N = 3 × 150 + 100 = 550
For t°N = t°C
t°C = 3t°C + 100
t°C = – 50