Question

which of the following statements provides the correct freezing and boiling points of water on the celsius and fahrenheit temperature scales?
water boils at 100°c and 212°f. water freezes at 32°c and 0°f.
water freezes at 0°c and 32°f. water boils at 100°c and 212°f.
water freezes at 32°c and 32°f. water boils at 100°c and 212°f.
water boils at 212°c and 100°f. water freezes at 0°c and 32°f.

Explanation:

The freezing point of water is \(0^{\circ}C\) and \(32^{\circ}F\), and the boiling point is \(100^{\circ}C\) and \(212^{\circ}F\). We check each option:

• Option 1: Freezing point \(32^{\circ}C\) (wrong, should be \(0^{\circ}C\)) and \(0^{\circ}F\) (wrong, should be \(32^{\circ}F\)).
• Option 2: Freezing point \(0^{\circ}C\) and \(32^{\circ}F\), boiling point \(100^{\circ}C\) and \(212^{\circ}F\) (correct).
• Option 3: Freezing point \(32^{\circ}C\) (wrong, should be \(0^{\circ}C\)).
• Option 4: Boiling point \(212^{\circ}C\) (wrong, should be \(100^{\circ}C\)) and \(100^{\circ}F\) (wrong, should be \(212^{\circ}F\)).

Answer:

Water freezes at \(0^{\circ}C\) and \(32^{\circ}F\). Water boils at \(100^{\circ}C\) and \(212^{\circ}F\).