3) Kelvin is an absolute scale, so exactly zero Kelvin means exactly zero thermal energy (absolute zero). Fahrenheit, while more familiar, has its zero defined relative to some arbitrary phenomenon. Calculate what absolute zero would be measured as in the Fahrenheit scale units. Hint/Aside: We've all got that friend who's prone to exaggeration; this winter when yours says it's -1000 outside, you can tell him that's impossible. Don't actually do this though - it's snotty and there are other temperature units where -1000 is possible.

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3) Kelvin is an absolute scale, so exactly zero Kelvin means exactly zero thermal
energy (absolute zero). Fahrenheit, while more familiar, has its zero defined
relative to some arbitrary phenomenon. Calculate what absolute zero would be
measured as in the Fahrenheit scale units.
Hint/Aside: We've all got that friend who's prone to exaggeration; this winter when yours says it's -1000
outside, you can tell him that's impossible. Don't actually do this though - it's snotty and there are other
temperature units where -1000 is possible.
4) A chunk of gold is changed from initial temperature 400.0 °C to a final
temperature of 200.0K. What temperature change did this sample undergo?
Report the answer as a change in units of degrees Celsius.
5) A chunk of gold is changed from initial temperature 400.0 °C to a final
temperature of 200.0K. What temperature change did this sample undergo?
Report the answer as a change in Kelvin units.
Transcribed Image Text:3) Kelvin is an absolute scale, so exactly zero Kelvin means exactly zero thermal energy (absolute zero). Fahrenheit, while more familiar, has its zero defined relative to some arbitrary phenomenon. Calculate what absolute zero would be measured as in the Fahrenheit scale units. Hint/Aside: We've all got that friend who's prone to exaggeration; this winter when yours says it's -1000 outside, you can tell him that's impossible. Don't actually do this though - it's snotty and there are other temperature units where -1000 is possible. 4) A chunk of gold is changed from initial temperature 400.0 °C to a final temperature of 200.0K. What temperature change did this sample undergo? Report the answer as a change in units of degrees Celsius. 5) A chunk of gold is changed from initial temperature 400.0 °C to a final temperature of 200.0K. What temperature change did this sample undergo? Report the answer as a change in Kelvin units.
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