Home
Class 11
PHYSICS
Show that -40^(@) measures the same temp...

Show that `-40^(@)` measures the same temperature on Celsius and Fahrenheit scales.

Text Solution

AI Generated Solution

To show that -40° measures the same temperature on the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales, we can use the conversion formula between the two temperature scales: \[ \frac{C}{5} = \frac{F - 32}{9} \] where \(C\) is the temperature in degrees Celsius and \(F\) is the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit. ...
Promotional Banner

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

The absolute zero temperature in Fahrenheit scale is

The absolute zero temperature in Fahrenheit scale is

How are the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales inter related ?

Calculate the temperature which has same number value on Celsius and Fahrenheit scale.

The triple point of neon and carbon dioxide are 24.57K and 216.55K respectively. Express these temperature on the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales.

Difference between Celsius scale and Fahrenheit scale

The temperature of 0^@ Celsius on the Kelvin scale is equal to :

The relation between the temperature readings of the Celsius (C) and Fahrenheit (F) scales is given by : F = (9)/(5)C + 32 . If the temperature in Fahrenheit increase by 36 degrees , what is the corresponding increase in the Celsius scale ?

Liquid oxygen freezes at - 218.4 ^(@)C and boils at - 183^(@)C . Express these temperatures in Fahrenheit scale.

The triple point of carbon dioxide is 216.55 K the corresponding temperature on the celsius and Fahrenheit scale respectively are