Card 31 / 46: A newscast reports that the temperature at the surface of a newly discovered planet orbiting a distant star is -502 degrees Fahrenheit. What is wrong with this claim?
A)
One cannot measure temperatures from a distance.
B)
There is no temperature measure in a vacuum.
C)
The reported temperature is below absolute zero.
D)
The temperature should be reported in degrees Kelvin.
E)
None except this
Answer:
C) The reported temperature is below absolute zero.
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Measurement & Experimentation Laboratory ME301
Author:
Dr.Steve GibbsProfessor
The Saylor Foundation
USA
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