Temperature Physics Example 1

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Example 1

easy
Convert 37°C37°\text{C} (human body temperature) to Fahrenheit and Kelvin.

Solution

  1. 1
    Celsius to Fahrenheit: TF=95TC+32=95(37)+32=66.6+32=98.6°FT_F = \frac{9}{5}T_C + 32 = \frac{9}{5}(37) + 32 = 66.6 + 32 = 98.6°\text{F}.
  2. 2
    Celsius to Kelvin: TK=TC+273.15=37+273.15=310.15 KT_K = T_C + 273.15 = 37 + 273.15 = 310.15 \text{ K}.
  3. 3
    Human body temperature is 98.6°F98.6°\text{F} or 310.15 K310.15 \text{ K}.

Answer

37°C=98.6°F=310.15 K37°\text{C} = 98.6°\text{F} = 310.15 \text{ K}
Temperature measures the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance. The Kelvin scale starts at absolute zero, where particles have minimum possible energy. Conversion between scales is straightforward.

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A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance, determining how hot or cold it is.

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