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Published on: September 12, 2026
A faulty thermometer has its lower fixed point marked as $-10^\circ \mathrm{C}$ and upper fixed point marked as 110° and upper fixed point marked as 110°. If the temperature of the body shown in this scale is 62°, the temperature shown on the Celsius scale is
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C
$\frac{X - L}{U - L} = \frac{C}{100}$ ⇒ ⇒ $\frac{62-(10)}{110-(-10)} = \frac{c}{100}$ (C = 60°C)
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