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QPages 11-12: Q2: HC Verma: Concepts of Physics - Volume 2 Heat and Temperature Pages 11-12: Q2 Solution: Which of the curves in the following figure represents the…

⚠️ Common Exam Traps & Conceptual Pitfalls

Students often mistakenly assume the line passes through the origin or confuses the intercept with the slope, forgetting that $F = \frac{9}{5}C + 32$ has a positive y-intercept of 32, not zero.

Which of the curves in the following figure represents the relation between Celsius and Fahrenheit temperatures?

Multiple Choice Options

  • A a
  • B b
  • C c
  • D d

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

**Answer:** (c) c. **Step-by-Step Explanation:** The relation between Celsius (C) and Fahrenheit (F) is F = (9/5)C + 32. This is a straight line with positive slope 9/5 and intercept 32. The curve that represents this is curve c.

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