Chapter 13, Problem 3Q

To determine

To find: The greater value among 1°C or 1°F.

Answer to Problem 3Q

  $1°\text{C}$

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The given temperatures are $1°\text{C}\text{or}\text{1}°\text{F}$

Calculation:

The °C and °F are units of temperature measurement.

The relation between these units is given as:

  $\begin{array}{l}\text{100}\text{divison}\text{of}\text{centigrate}\text{scale}\text{=}\text{180}\text{divison}\text{of}\text{Fahrenheit}\text{scale}\\ \text{1°C}=\frac{\text{180}}{\text{100}}\text{°F}=\text{1}\text{.8}\text{°F}\end{array}$

Conclusion:

The 1°C is a greater value than 1°F.