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On a linear temperature scale Y, water freezes at \[-{{160}^{o}}Y\]and boils at \[-{{50}^{o}}Y\]. On this Y scale, a temperature of 340 K would be read as : (water freezes at 273 K and boils at 373 K) [JEE ONLINE 09-04-2013]

A) \[-{{73.7}^{0}}Y\]      

B)      \[-{{233.7}^{0}}Y\]

C) \[-{{86.3}^{0}}Y\]      

D)      \[-{{103.3}^{0}}Y\]

Correct Answer: C

Solution :

[c]

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33 K

We know,

1 K change change

33 K change

change

So,