29:006 Fall 2009 ---Temperature Conversion Exercises

Temperature conversion formulas: (you will NOT need to memorize these.)

Fahrenheit (T_F) to Centigrade (T_C):        T_C = (5/9) (T_F - 32)

Centigrade (T_C) to Fahrenheit (T_F):        T_F = (9/5) T_C + 32

Centigrade (T_C) to Kelvin (T_K):                T_K = T_C + 273

1)    If T_F = 77, find T_C and T_K.

2)    If T_F = 5, find T_C and T_K.

3)    If T_C = - 5, find T_K and T_F.

4)    If T_K = 73, find T_C and T_F.

5)    If T_F = - 40, find T_C. 

Answers:        1) 25 C, 298 K

                    2) -15 C, 258 K

                    3) 268 K, 23 F

                    4) -200 C, -328 F

                    5) -40 C ( this is the one and only common temperature)