Callen H.B - Thermodynamics And An Introduction To Thermostatistics · Problem 2.6-1

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Physics — Statistical Mechanics · temperature-scales

Problem

The temperature of a system composed of ice, water, and water vapor in mutual equilibrium has a temperature of exactly 273.16 K, by definition. The temperature of a system of ice and water at 1 atm of pressure is then measured as 273.15 K, with the third and later decimal places uncertain. The temperature of a system of water and water vapor (i.e., boiling water) at 1 atm is measured as 373.15 K±0.01 K373.15\text{ K} \pm 0.01\text{ K}. Compute the temperature of water--water vapor at 1 atm, with its probable error, on the Celsius, absolute Fahrenheit, and Fahrenheit scales.

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