Fahrenheit Study Guide
What is Fahrenheit?
Fahrenheit is a temperature scale used to measure temperature. It was proposed by the German physicist Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit in 1724. On the Fahrenheit scale, the freezing point of water is 32 degrees and the boiling point is 212 degrees at standard atmospheric pressure. The Fahrenheit scale is commonly used in the United States for weather forecasts and everyday temperature measurements.
Conversion to Celsius
To convert a temperature from Fahrenheit to Celsius, you can use the following formula:
Celsius = (Fahrenheit - 32) * 5/9
Conversion to Kelvin
To convert a temperature from Fahrenheit to Kelvin, you can use the following formula:
Kelvin = (Fahrenheit - 32) * 5/9 + 273.15
Practice Problems
- If the temperature is 68 degrees Fahrenheit, what is the temperature in Celsius?
- If the temperature is 86 degrees Fahrenheit, what is the temperature in Kelvin?
Answers
- The temperature 68 degrees Fahrenheit is equivalent to 20 degrees Celsius.
- The temperature 86 degrees Fahrenheit is equivalent to 303.15 Kelvin.
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