A thermometer is made such that the freezing point of water is defined to be 60.0°H and the boiling point of water at sea level is defined to be 520°H. What is absolute zero on the H scale?

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To find absolute zero on the H scale, we first determine the size of one degree on the H scale. The freezing point of water is 60°H and the boiling point is 520°H, so the difference is 460°H. In Celsius, this difference is 100°C (from 0°C to 100°C). Therefore, 1°C = 4.6°H. Absolute zero is -273.15°C. Converting this to the H scale: -273.15°C * 4.6°H/°C = -1256.49°H. Adding the offset of 60°H (since 0°C corresponds to 60°H), we get -1256.49°H + 60°H = -1196.49°H, which rounds to -1196°H.

A Thermometer Is Made Such That the Freezing Point of Water