You measure the temperature of a substance in a chemistry lab at 32°F. What is the temperature in degrees Celsius?

2 Answers

0^@C

Explanation:

The conversion from Fahrenheit to Celsius is given below by any one of the equations:

T(°C) = (T(°F) - 32) × 5/9
or
T(°C) = (T(°F) - 32) / (9/5)
or
T(°C) = (T(°F) - 32) / 1.8

http://www.rapidtables.com/convert/temperature/how-fahrenheit-to-celsius.htm

A few common ones are:

0^@C=32^@F
100^@C=212^@F
-40^@C=-40^@F

Sep 12, 2016

The temperature is 0^oC

Explanation:

The freezing point of water in F^ois 32 The freezing point of water in C^o is 0

The boiling point of water in F^o is 212 F^o There is a difference of 180 F^o

The boiling point of water in C^o is 100 C^o There is a difference of 100 C^o

This makes for a ratio of 180 F^o/ 100 C^o or 9 F^o/ 5 C^o

To Convert from degrees F to degree C. Subtract 32 the difference between the starting points of F and C. Then multiple by the ratio of
5 C^o / 9 F^o

so 32-32 xx 5/9 = 0 C^o