Tungsten, the element used to make filaments in light- bulbs, has a melting point of 6192 °F. Convert this temperature to degrees Celsius and to kelvin.

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### Conversion of Tungsten's Melting Point

#### Problem Statement:
Tungsten, the element used to make filaments in light bulbs, has a melting point of 6192 °F. Convert this temperature to degrees Celsius and to kelvin.

#### Conversion Formulas:

1. **Fahrenheit to Celsius:**
   \[ T(°C) = (T(°F) - 32) \times \frac{5}{9} \]
   
2. **Celsius to Kelvin:**
   \[ T(K) = T(°C) + 273.15 \]

#### Example Calculation:

1. **Convert 6192 °F to °C:**
   \[ T(°C) = (6192 - 32) \times \frac{5}{9} \]
   \[ T(°C) = (6160) \times \frac{5}{9} \]
   \[ T(°C) \approx 3422.22 \]

2. **Convert °C to Kelvin:**
   \[ T(K) = 3422.22 + 273.15 \]
   \[ T(K) \approx 3695.37 \]

Thus, the melting point of tungsten is approximately 3422.22 °C or 3695.37 K.
Transcribed Image Text:### Conversion of Tungsten's Melting Point #### Problem Statement: Tungsten, the element used to make filaments in light bulbs, has a melting point of 6192 °F. Convert this temperature to degrees Celsius and to kelvin. #### Conversion Formulas: 1. **Fahrenheit to Celsius:** \[ T(°C) = (T(°F) - 32) \times \frac{5}{9} \] 2. **Celsius to Kelvin:** \[ T(K) = T(°C) + 273.15 \] #### Example Calculation: 1. **Convert 6192 °F to °C:** \[ T(°C) = (6192 - 32) \times \frac{5}{9} \] \[ T(°C) = (6160) \times \frac{5}{9} \] \[ T(°C) \approx 3422.22 \] 2. **Convert °C to Kelvin:** \[ T(K) = 3422.22 + 273.15 \] \[ T(K) \approx 3695.37 \] Thus, the melting point of tungsten is approximately 3422.22 °C or 3695.37 K.
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