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Understanding Temperature Scales: Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin

Learn about temperature measurement and scales and how to convert between Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin. Practice problems included for better understanding.

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Understanding Temperature Scales: Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin

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  1. Chapter 2 Matter and Energy 2.4 Temperature

  2. Temperature Temperature • is a measure of how hot or cold an object is compared to another object • indicates the heat flow from the object with a higher temperature to the object with a lower temperature • is measured using a thermometer

  3. Temperature Scales • The temperature scales • are Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin • have reference points for the boiling and freezing points of water A comparison of the Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin temperature scales between the freezing and boiling points of water.

  4. Learning Check A. What is the temperature at which water freezes? 1) 0 F 2) 0 C 3) 0 K B. What is the temperature at which water boils? 1) 100 F 2) 32 F 3) 373 K C. How many Celsius units are between the boiling and freezing points of water? 1) 100 2) 180 3) 273

  5. Solution A. What is the temperature at which water freezes? 2) 0 C B. What is the temperature at which water boils? 3) 373 K C. How many Celsius units are between the boiling and freezing points of water? 1) 100

  6. Fahrenheit – Celsius Formula • On the Fahrenheit scale, there are 180 F between the freezing and boiling points; on the Celsius scale there are 100 C. 180 F = 9 F = 1.8 F 100 C 5 C 1 C • In the formula for calculating the Fahrenheit temperature, adding 32 adjusts the zero point of water from 0 C to 32 F. TF = 1.8TC + 32

  7. Temperature Math: Converting oC to oF The temperature equation involves the exact numbers 1.8 and 32. Only the temperature is measured. To convert C to F, a multiplication rule is followed by an addition rule. Multiplication step 1.8(–10. C) = –18 F (2 SFs) Addition step – 18 F ones place + 32 exact = 14 F ones place

  8. Solving a Temperature Problem Hypothermia may occur when body temperature drops below 35 C (95 F). A person with hypothermia has a body temperature of 34.8 C. What is that temperature in F?

  9. Solving a Temperature Problem A person with hypothermia has a body temperature of 34.8 C. What is that temperature in  F? Step 1 State given and needed quantities. Given: 34.8 C Need: TF Step 2 Plan: TCTF Step 3 Equality/Conversion factor TF = 1.8TC + 32 Step 4 Set up problem. TF = 1.8(34.8 C) + 32 exact 3 SFs exact = 62.6 + 32 = 94.6 F one decimal place

  10. Learning Check On a cold winter day, the temperature is –15 C. What is that temperature in F? A. 19 F B. 59 F C. 5 F

  11. Solution On a cold winter day, the temperature is –15 C. What is that temperature in F? Step 1 State given and needed quantities. Given: –15 C Need: TF Step 2 Plan: TC TF Step 3 Equality/Conversion factor TF = 1.8TC + 32  Step 4 Set up problem. TF = 1.8(–15 C) + 32 = – 27 F + 32= 5 F Note: Be sure to use the change sign key on your calculator to enter the minus (–) sign. 1.8 x 15 +/ – = –27

  12. Converting Fahrenheit to Celsius • TC is obtained by rearranging the equation for TF. TF = 1.8TC + 32 • Subtract 32 from both sides TF– 32 = 1.8TC + (32 – 32) TF– 32 = 1.8TC • Divide by 1.8 = TF– 32 = 1.8TC 1.8 1.8 TF– 32 = TC 1.8

  13. Learning Check The normal body temperature of a chickadee is 105.8 F. What is that temperature on the Celsius scale? A. 73.8 C B. 58.8 C C. 41.0 C

  14. Solution Step 1 State given and needed quantities. Given: 105.8 F Need: TC Step 2 Plan: TFTC Step 3 Equality/Conversion factor TC = (TF – 32) 1.8 Step 4 Set up problem. = (105.8 – 32 ) (32 and 1.8 are exact) 1.8 = 73.8 F = 41.0 C The answer is C. 1.8 (exact) 3SFs 3 SFs

  15. Learning Check A pepperoni pizza is baked at 455  F. What temperature is needed on the Celsius scale? A. 423 C B. 235 C C. 221 C

  16. Solution A pepperoni pizza is baked at 455 F. What temperature is needed on the Celsius scale? Step 1 State given and needed quantities. Given: 455 F Need: TC Step 2 Plan: TFTC Step 3 Equality/Conversion factor TC = (TF – 32) 1.8 Step 4 Set up problem. (455  – 32 ) = 235 C The answer is B. 1.8

  17. Kelvin Temperature Scale The Kelvin temperature • scale has 100 units between the freezing and boiling points of water 100 K = 100 C or 1 K = 1 C • is obtained by adding 273 to the Celsius temperature TK = TC + 273 • has the lowest possible temperature, absolute zero, at 0 K 0 K = –273 C

  18. Temperatures

  19. Learning Check What is normal body temperature of 37 C in Kelvin? A. 236 K B. 310 K C. 342 K

  20. Solution What is normal body temperature of 37 C in Kelvin? Step 1 State given and needed quantities. Given: 37 C Need: TK Step 2 Plan: TCTK Step 3 Equality/Conversion factor TK = TC + 273 Step 4 Set up problem. TK = 37 C + 273 = 310. K (to ones place) Answer is B.

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