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(a) “Room temperature” is often taken to be 68°F. What is this on the Celsius scale? (b) The temperature of the filament in a lightbulb is about 1900 0C. What is this on theFahrenheit scale?
(a)To determine:
The temperature on the Celsius scale for the given Fahrenheit temperature.
Answer to Problem 3P
Solution:
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Temperature =
Formula used:
Calculation: The formula to convert temperature from the Fahrenheit scale to the Celsius scale is
Substituting the value of
Conclusion
Therefore, the required temperature is
(b)To determine:
The temperature on the Fahrenheit scale for the given Celsius temperature.
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