What is Temperature?

Temperature is the measurement of how hot or how cold something is. Most temperature is measured on a thermometer using the Celsius or Fahrenheit scale, but there is also a Kelvin scale.

When using the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales, the normal temperature for freezing is 32 degrees Fahrenheit or 0 degrees Celsius. The point at which water will boil is 100 degrees Celsius or 212 degrees Fahrenheit.

How to convert temperature

In order to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius or Celsius to Fahrenheit use the formula:

For example - Convert 35°F to °C.

To do this use the same formula and solve for °C.

35 °F = °C x 9/5 + 32

Subtract 32 from both sides.

35 - 32 = °C x 9/5 + 32 - 32

3 = °C x 9/5

Now multiply both sides by 5/9 to get °C by itself.

3 x (5/9) = °C x 9/5(5/9)

15/9 = °C

1.67 = °C

Therefore, 35°F = 1.67 °C

Converting Fahrenheit to Kelvin:

In order to convert Fahrenheit to Kelvin or Kelvin to Fahrenheit use the formula:

K = (°F + 459.67) x 5/9

Examples:

Convert 76 °F to Kelvin

K = (76 + 459.67) x 5/9

K = (535.67)5/9

K= 297.59 K

Therefore, 76 °F = 297.59 K

Converting Celsius to Kelvin:

In order to convert Celsius to Kelvin or Kelvin to Celsius use the formula:

K = °C + 273.15

Examples:

1. ) Convert 17 °C to Kelvin

K = 17 + 273.15

K = 290.15

Therefore, 17 °C = 290.15 K