Temperature Conversion

Homework Due March 9, 2017

Answer the 10 questions

For these problems you will need to remind:

K^o= C^o + 273        C = K - 273

F^o = 9/5 C^o +32    C^o = 5/9(F^o-32)

Question 1

Aluminum metal melts at 660.37 °C. What is the temperature in Kelvin?

Question 2

Gallium is a metal that can melt in your hand at 302.93 K. What is the temperature in °C?

Question 3

Body temperature is 98.6 °F. What is the temperature in °C?

Question 4

The title of the book "Fahrenheit 451" refers to the temperature book paper burns, or 451 °F. What is the temperature in °C?

Question 5

Room temperature is often used in calculations as 300 K. What is the temperature in Fahrenheit?

Question 6

The average surface temperature on Mars is -63 °C. What is the temperature in °F?

Question 7

Oxygen has a boiling point of 90.19 K. What is the temperature in °F?

Question 8

Pure iron melts at 1535 °C. What is the temperature in °F?

Question 9

Which temperature is hotter: 17 °C or 58 °F?

Question 10

A general rule of thumb used by pilots is for every 1000 feet of altitude, the temperature falls 3.5 °F. If the temperature at sea level is 78°F, what would you expect the temperature to be at 10,000 feet in °C?