Thermodynamics resistance temperature scale

[jeremyskate]

Homework Statement

IMPORTANT:There is an error in the statement.α and β are in C not K

2. Homework Equations
R=Ro(1 +αt+βt2)

The Attempt at a Solution

I really don't know what to do because if I isolate t in the equation it will give me the temperature on the ideal gas scale whereas the temperature I need to find is on the resistance scale.

 

[Bystander]

Re-read the problem statement: where is "K" used? What does the "correction" imply should be used instead?

 

[jeremyskate]

The temperature is in celsius degrees not kelvin so the constant α is in celsius^-1 and β in celsius^-2 in order to negate t and t^2. This is a correction our teacher made after giving us the statement. Is that what you were celsius to?

 

[Bystander]

Yes.

 

[jeremyskate]

Are you saying I simply need to solve R for the given conditions? Because that would give me a value of resistance not temperature and the exersice is to find the ideal gas temperature equivalent on the resistance scale.

 

[jeremyskate]

Ok I did not understand the concept of temperature scale correctly this has shed some light https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scale_of_temperature