Question

Researchers in the Antarctic measure the temperature to be -32°F. What is this temperature on the following scales?(a) the Celsius scale °C(b) the Kelvin scale K

Answer 1

Answer:

a) -35.6°C

b) 237.4 K

Explanation:

To convert temperature from degree celsius to degree fahrenheit, use the formula below:

$T_c=\frac{5}{9}(T_f-32)$

a) Therefore to convert -32°F to celsius, substitute it into the celsius

$\begin{gathered} T_c=\frac{5}{9}(-32-32) \\ \\ T_c=\frac{5}{9}(-64) \\ \\ T_c=-35.6^0C \end{gathered}$

b) To covert to the Kelvin scale, use the formula below

$\begin{gathered} T_k=T_c+273 \\ \\ T_k=-35.6+273 \\ \\ T_k=237.4K \\ \end{gathered}$