Temperatures

Fahrenheit Celsius Kelvin
H20 Boils 212 100 373
Warmest for Wichita, KS 114 46 319
H20 Freezes 32 0 273
Coldest for Wichita, KS -22 -30 243
CO2 Freezes -189 -123 150
Nitrogen Boils -320 -196 77
Absolute Zero -459 -273 0


Notes:

The Fahrenheit temperature scale is based on the freezing of salt water (0o F). The zero point of the Celsius scale is the temperature at which pure water freezes. The zero point for the Kelvin scale is known as absolute zero, a theoretical temperature at which all motion stops.

To convert from Celsius to Fahrenheit multiply the Celsius temperature by 1.8 (or 9/5) and then add 32

To convert from Fahrenheit to Celsius subtract 32 from the Fahrenheit temperature and then divide by 1.8 (or multiply by 5/9)

To convert from Celsius to Kelvin add 273 to the Celsius temperature.

To convert from Kelvin to Celsius subtract 273 from the Kelvin temperature.


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