What is temperature? Temperature
is a measure of hotness or coldness of a body or environment.
Temperature corresponds to the average speed at which the
particles (atoms and molecules) in a sample of matter (something
that has mass and exists as a solid, liquid, gas, or plasma)
are moving. Temperature is measured on a definitive scale
(Thermometer) in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius, and units
of kelvin.
Below are some common formulas and standards for each
scale. Use our temperature converter to check other temperatures
you might be interested in converting.
Note: Absolute zero is the temperature
where no further energy may be extracted (lowest possible temperature)
Formulas for converting temperatures:
Convert Farenheit to Celcius:
Celcius
= (5/9) * (Farenheit - 32)
Convert Celcius to Farenheit:
Farenheit
= (9/5) * Celcius + 32
Convert Celcius to kelvin:
Kelvin
= Celcius + 273
Convert kelvin to Celcius:
Celcius
= kelvin - 273
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your work:
Just for fun
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