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TopTemperatureWhat is temperature?? Well allot of us think of temperature as hotter or colder as compared to our own body temperature. Really the terms hot and cold are terms used to denote a comparison between a higher or lower temperature. Since temperature can be high or low, we use instruments (thermometers) to measure at what point they are at at any given point. We use thermometers to help us put temperature in perspective. Thermometers give us a scale in which to compare higher or lower temperature. The two main types of thermometers or scales most of us use to measure temperature are the Fahrenheit thermometer or scale and the Celsius thermometer or scale. In each scale two important points are, the points at which water freezes and ice melts (a low point) and the point at which water boils and steam condenses in to water (a high point). The high point for both scales (point at which water boils and steam condenses) is 212 degrees on the Fahrenheit scale and 100 degrees on the Celsius scale. The low point for both scales (points at which water freezes and ice melts) is 32 degrees on the Fahrenheit scale and 0 degrees on the Celsius scale. Note: Due to atmospheric pressures causing these conditions to change under different pressures. The above noted temperatures happen at standard atmospheric pressures, or atmospheric pressure at sea level. Below is and illustration of the tow types of thermometers or scales.
Since the two scales are numerically different there is a formula to convert the two temperatures from one scale to another. Should you require to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius F = (1.8 x C) + 32 Example To convert 90 degrees Celsius to Fahrenheit F = (1.8 X 90) + 32 F = 162 + 32 F = 194 90 degrees Celsius = 194 degrees Fahrenheit
Should you require to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius C = (F - 32) / 1.8 Example To convert (-14) degrees Fahrenheit to Celsius C = ((-14) - 32) / 1.8 C = (-46) / 1.8 C = (-26.6) (-14) Fahrenheit = (-25.6) Celsius Temperature, Absolute,
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