Temperature Conversion Celsius and Fahrenheit
The temperature in the Celsius scale and Fahrenheit scale can be interchanged with each other using the following expression given below,
C / 5 = (F – 32) / 9
where,
- C is Celsius scale
- F is Fahrenheit scale
Example: Convert 100° Celsius to Fahrenheit.
Solution:
C / 5 = (F-32) / 9
C × 9 / 5 = F – 32
C = 100° C (given)
F – 32 = 100 × 9 / 5
= 180F = 180+32
= 212F = 212 Fahrenheit
Temperature Conversion Formula
Temperature is a measurement of how hot or cold something is. Temperature conversion formulas refer to the mathematical equations used to convert temperature from one unit to another. There are three temperature units including Kelvin, Celsius, and Fahrenheit. Hence, we need Temperature Conversion Formula to convert temperature given in one unit to other unit.
According to the Kelvin scale, the freezing point of water is 273.15K and the boiling point is 373.15K. According to the Fahrenheit scale, the freezing point of water is 32°F and the boiling point is 212°F. According to the Celsius scale, the freezing point of water is 0°C and the boiling point is 100°C. Now let’s learn about the various conversion formulas in detail in this article.