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Heat — Physics STD 10 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10PhysicsHeat2 Marks
Question
Which scale of temperature is commonly used and why?
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Answer

Celsius scale and Fahrenheit scale are two commonly used scales of temperature because the former is based on the freezing point of water as 0°C and boiling point of water as 100°C. The same points on the Fahrenheit scale are 32°F and 212°F.

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