A chemist notes the boiling point of a liquid as

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Problem

A chemist notes the boiling point of a liquid as 100.0 ∘C100.0\,^{\circ}\text{C}. A collaborator in another country misinterprets this value and heats the same liquid only to 100.0 ∘F100.0\,^{\circ}\text{F}. (a) Convert 100.0 ∘F100.0\,^{\circ}\text{F} to the Celsius scale. (b) Calculate the percentage error introduced in the temperature (expressed in ∘C^{\circ}\text{C}) because of the misunderstanding. (c) State one reason why the Kelvin scale is preferred over the Celsius or Fahrenheit scales in scientific reporting.

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