Question

Perform the following conversion: 6.1 × 103 K (the surface temperature of the Sun) to °F and °C. Pay attention to the number of significant figures in this problem. (Enter your answers in scientific notation.)

Answer 1

Answer:

$\°C=5.8x10^3\°C$

$\°F=1.1x10^4\°F$

Explanation:

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In this case, for the calculation of the temperature in degree Celsius we subtract 273.15 to the given temperature in kelvins:

$\°C=6100-273.15\\\\\°C=5.8x10^3\°C$

Next, by applying the following equation we compute it in degree Fahrenheit:

$\°F=(5.8x10^{3}*9/5) + 32\\\\\°F=1.1x10^4\°F$

Clearly, since the initial unit has two significant figures the computed units also show two significant figures.

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