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Temperature Conversion:
Temperatures between scales can be converted using the following equations.
Conversion of Celsius (\(ºC\)) to Fahrenheit (\(ºF\)):
The temperature (\(T\)) in degree Fahrenheit (\(ºF\)) is equal to the temperature (\(T\)) in degree Celsius (\(ºC\)) multiplied by \(9/5\), with \(32\) added to the product.
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For example: Convert \(30\) \(°C\) into \(°F\)
\(F = C × 9/5 + 32 F\)
\(F = C × 9/5 + 32 F\)
\(= (30 × 9/5) +32 F\)
\(= (270/5) +32F\)
\(= 54 + 32F\)
\(= 86 °F\)
Conversion of Celsius \(ºC\) to Kelvin \(K\):
We convert Celsius to Kelvin by adding (\(273\)) to the Celsius of temperature.
For example: Convert \(100 °C\) into Kelvin
\(K = °C + 273K\)
\(K = °C + 273K\)
\(= 100 + 273 K\)
\(=373K\)
Conversion of Fahrenheit \(ºF\) to Celsius \(ºC\):
The formula to convert temperature \(T\) in degrees Fahrenheit (\(ºF\)) to the temperature (\(T\)) in Celsius is,
Conversion of Fahrenheit \(ºF\) to Kelvin \(K\):
The formula to convert temperature \(T\) in degrees Fahrenheit (\(ºF\)) to the temperature (\(T\)) in Kelvin is,
Conversion of Kelvin \(K\) to Celsius \(ºC\):
We convert Kelvin to Celsius by subtracting (273) from the temperature in Kelvin.
Conversion of Kelvin \(K\) to Fahrenheit \(ºF\):
The formula to convert temperature \(T\) in Kelvin to the temperature (\(T\)) in degrees Fahrenheit (\(ºF\)) is,
The relationships between the three common temperature scales are shown in the below figure.
Temperature scales
Temperature conversion
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