Temperature Scales

Question 1

What are the most widely used temperature scales?

Answer 1

Kelvin
Celsius
Fahrenheit

Question 2

What is the most commonly used temperature scale in physics?

Answer 2

Kelvin

Question 3

What temperature scale is based off of absolute zero?

Answer 3

Kelvin

Question 4

What is the term for the coolest possible temperature, or 0 kelvins?

Answer 4

Absolute zero

Question 5

Nothing can be cooled lower than absolute zero. What does this mean for the particles at this temperature?

Answer 5

The particles have almost stopped, and are moving incredibly slow.

Question 6

Who discovered the Kelvin temperature scale?

Answer 6

William Thompson, or Lord Kelvin

Question 7

What is the equation for converting Fahrenheit into Celsius?

Answer 7

C=5/9•(F-32)

Celsius equals five-ninths times Fahrenheit minus thirty two

Question 8

The freezing point of water is 32* F.

What is the freezing point of water in Celsius?

Answer 8

O* C

Zero degrees Celsius

Question 9

What is the equation for converting Celsius into Fahrenheit?

Answer 9

F=9/5•C+32

Fahrenheit equals nine-fifths times Celsius plus thirty two

Question 10

What is absolute zero in Celsius?

Answer 10

-273.15* C

Question 11

What is the equation for converting kelvin to Celsius?

Answer 11

C= K-273.15

Celsius equals kelvin minus two hundred seventy three point five

Question 12

What is the equation for converting Celsius to kelvin?

Answer 12

K=C+273.15

Kelvin equals Celsius plus two hundred seventy three point five

Question 13

What is the equation for converting kelvin to Fahrenheit?

Answer 13

F=9/5•K-459.67

Fahrenheit equals nine-fifths times kelvin minus four hundred fifty nine point sixty seven

Question 14

What is absolute zero in Fahrenheit?

Answer 14

-459.67*F

Question 15

Is their anything in the universe known that can cool below absolute zero?

Answer 15

No