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On Reaumer scale of temperature the melting point of ice and the boiling point of water are taken as 0R and 80R respectivel. The freezing point and boiling point of mercury on Celsius scale are 39C and 367C respectively. Express these temperature on Reaumer scale.

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12.2R, 127R
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41R, 290R
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31.2R, 293.6R
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71R, 293.6R
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Solution

The correct option is C 31.2R, 293.6R
In Reaumer scale we take
0C0=0R
100C0=80R
1C0=80100=0.8R
if we convert the celcius degree to R
39C0=0.8×39R=31.1R
367C0=0.8×367=293.6R
hence option C is correct


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