At which Fahrenheit Temperature, its double to Centigrade Temperature:

Asked in RPSC RAS Prelims 2007 · Topic: Heat and Thermodynamics (Thermal Expansion (Solids, Liquids, Gases))

1. -6.7 F
2. -12.7 F
3. 135 F
4. 160 F

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