Chapter 1, Problem 1.23QP

Convert the following temperatures to degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit: (a) 95°F, the temperature on a hot summer day; (b) 12°F, the temperature on a cold winter day; (c) a 102°F fever; (d) a furnace operating at 1852°F; (e) −273.15°C (theoretically the lowest attainable temperature).

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The unit conversion of the given set of temperatures have to be given.

Concept introduction:

Conversion of temperature units in between degree Celsius and Kelvin is given by

$\begin{array}{l}{\text{Conversion of }}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\text{into}{}^{\text{o}}\text{C:}\\ {}^{\text{o}}\text{C}\text{=}\left({}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\text{-}{\text{32}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\right)\text{×}\frac{{\text{5}}^{\text{o}}\text{C}}{{\text{9}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}}\\ {\text{Conversion of }}^{\text{o}}\text{C}\text{into}{}^{\text{o}}\text{F:}\\ {}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\text{=}\left({}^{\text{o}}\text{C}\text{×}\frac{{\text{9}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}}{{\text{5}}^{\text{o}}\text{C}}\right)\text{+}{\text{32}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\end{array}$

To convert: The unit of the given temperature from degree Fahrenheit to degree Celsius

Explanation of Solution

Convert the given temperature into degree Celsius unit

Given temperature is $\text{95}{}^{\text{o}}\text{F}$

$\begin{array}{l}{\text{Conversion of }}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\text{into}{}^{\text{o}}\text{C:}\\ {}^{\text{o}}\text{C}\text{=}\left({}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\text{-}{\text{32}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\right)\text{×}\frac{{\text{5}}^{\text{o}}\text{C}}{{\text{9}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}}\\ \text{=}\left({\text{95}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\text{-}{\text{32}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\right)\text{×}\frac{{\text{5}}^{\text{o}}\text{C}}{{\text{9}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}}\\ \text{=}\text{35}{}^{\text{o}}\text{C}\end{array}$

The unit of the given temperature was converted from degree Fahrenheit to degree Celsius by the application of conversion formula.

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The unit conversion of the given set of temperatures have to be given.

Concept introduction:

Conversion of temperature units in between degree Celsius and Kelvin is given by

$\begin{array}{l}{\text{Conversion of }}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\text{into}{}^{\text{o}}\text{C:}\\ {}^{\text{o}}\text{C}\text{=}\left({}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\text{-}{\text{32}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\right)\text{×}\frac{{\text{5}}^{\text{o}}\text{C}}{{\text{9}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}}\\ {\text{Conversion of }}^{\text{o}}\text{C}\text{into}{}^{\text{o}}\text{F:}\\ {}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\text{=}\left({}^{\text{o}}\text{C}\text{×}\frac{{\text{9}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}}{{\text{5}}^{\text{o}}\text{C}}\right)\text{+}{\text{32}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\end{array}$

To convert: The unit of the given temperature from degree Fahrenheit to degree Celsius

Explanation of Solution

Convert the given temperature into degree Celsius unit

Given temperature is $\text{12}{}^{\text{o}}\text{F}$

$\begin{array}{l}{\text{Conversion of }}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\text{into}{}^{\text{o}}\text{C:}\\ {}^{\text{o}}\text{C}\text{=}\left({}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\text{-}{\text{32}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\right)\text{×}\frac{{\text{5}}^{\text{o}}\text{C}}{{\text{9}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}}\\ \text{=}\left({\text{12}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\text{-}{\text{32}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\right)\text{×}\frac{{\text{5}}^{\text{o}}\text{C}}{{\text{9}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}}\\ \text{=}\text{-11}{}^{\text{o}}\text{C}\end{array}$

The unit of the given temperature was converted from degree Fahrenheit to degree Celsius by the application of conversion formula.

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The unit conversions of the given set of temperatures have to be given.

Concept introduction:

Conversion of temperature units in between degree Celsius and Kelvin is given by

$\begin{array}{l}{\text{Conversion of }}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\text{into}{}^{\text{o}}\text{C:}\\ {}^{\text{o}}\text{C}\text{=}\left({}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\text{-}{\text{32}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\right)\text{×}\frac{{\text{5}}^{\text{o}}\text{C}}{{\text{9}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}}\\ {\text{Conversion of }}^{\text{o}}\text{C}\text{into}{}^{\text{o}}\text{F:}\\ {}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\text{=}\left({}^{\text{o}}\text{C}\text{×}\frac{{\text{9}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}}{{\text{5}}^{\text{o}}\text{C}}\right)\text{+}{\text{32}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\end{array}$

To convert: The unit of the given temperature from degree Fahrenheit to degree Celsius

Explanation of Solution

Convert the given temperature into degree Celsius unit

Given temperature is $\text{103}{}^{\text{o}}\text{F}$

$\begin{array}{l}{\text{Conversion of }}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\text{into}{}^{\text{o}}\text{C:}\\ {}^{\text{o}}\text{C}\text{=}\left({}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\text{-}{\text{32}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\right)\text{×}\frac{{\text{5}}^{\text{o}}\text{C}}{{\text{9}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}}\\ \text{=}\left({\text{103}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\text{-}{\text{32}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\right)\text{×}\frac{{\text{5}}^{\text{o}}\text{C}}{{\text{9}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}}\\ \text{=}\text{39}{}^{\text{o}}\text{C}\end{array}$

The unit of the given temperature was converted from degree Fahrenheit to degree Celsius by the application of conversion formula.

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The unit conversion of the given set of temperatures have to be given.

Concept introduction:

Conversion of temperature units in between degree Celsius and Kelvin is given by

$\begin{array}{l}{\text{Conversion of }}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\text{into}{}^{\text{o}}\text{C:}\\ {}^{\text{o}}\text{C}\text{=}\left({}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\text{-}{\text{32}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\right)\text{×}\frac{{\text{5}}^{\text{o}}\text{C}}{{\text{9}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}}\\ {\text{Conversion of }}^{\text{o}}\text{C}\text{into}{}^{\text{o}}\text{F:}\\ {}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\text{=}\left({}^{\text{o}}\text{C}\text{×}\frac{{\text{9}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}}{{\text{5}}^{\text{o}}\text{C}}\right)\text{+}{\text{32}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\end{array}$

To convert: The unit of the given temperature from degree Fahrenheit to degree Celsius

Explanation of Solution

Convert the given temperature into degree Celsius unit

Given temperature is $\text{1852}{}^{\text{o}}\text{F}$

$\begin{array}{l}{\text{Conversion of }}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\text{into}{}^{\text{o}}\text{C:}\\ {}^{\text{o}}\text{C}\text{=}\left({}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\text{-}{\text{32}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\right)\text{×}\frac{{\text{5}}^{\text{o}}\text{C}}{{\text{9}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}}\\ \text{=}\left({\text{1852}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\text{-}{\text{32}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\right)\text{×}\frac{{\text{5}}^{\text{o}}\text{C}}{{\text{9}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}}\\ \text{=}\text{1011}{}^{\text{o}}\text{C}\end{array}$

The unit of the given temperature was converted from degree Fahrenheit to degree Celsius by the application of conversion formula.

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The unit conversions of the given set of temperatures have to be given.

Concept introduction:

Conversion of temperature units in between degree Celsius and Kelvin is given by

$\begin{array}{l}{\text{Conversion of }}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\text{into}{}^{\text{o}}\text{C:}\\ {}^{\text{o}}\text{C}\text{=}\left({}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\text{-}{\text{32}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\right)\text{×}\frac{{\text{5}}^{\text{o}}\text{C}}{{\text{9}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}}\\ {\text{Conversion of }}^{\text{o}}\text{C}\text{into}{}^{\text{o}}\text{F:}\\ {}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\text{=}\left({}^{\text{o}}\text{C}\text{×}\frac{{\text{9}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}}{{\text{5}}^{\text{o}}\text{C}}\right)\text{+}{\text{32}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\end{array}$

To convert: The unit of the given temperature from degree Celsius to degree Fahrenheit

Explanation of Solution

Convert the given temperature into degree Celsius unit

Given temperature is $\text{-273}\text{.15}{}^{\text{o}}\text{C}$

$\begin{array}{l}{\text{Conversion of }}^{\text{o}}\text{C}\text{into}{}^{\text{o}}\text{F:}\\ {}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\text{=}\left({}^{\text{o}}\text{C}\text{×}\frac{{\text{9}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}}{{\text{5}}^{\text{o}}\text{C}}\right)\text{+}{\text{32}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\\ \text{=}\left(\text{-273}{\text{.15}}^{\text{o}}\text{C}\text{×}\frac{{\text{9}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}}{{\text{5}}^{\text{o}}\text{C}}\right)\text{+}{\text{32}}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\\ \text{=}\text{-459}\text{.67}{}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\end{array}$

The unit of the given temperature was converted from degree Celsius to degree Fahrenheit by the application of conversion formula.