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General Physics 2

Temperature is a measurement of hotness or coldness expressed in terms of any of several

arbitrary scales and indicating the direction in which heat will spontaneously flow.
Temperature is measured using a device called a Thermometer.

Temperature Scale

 Celsius Scale
It is also called as “Centigrade Temperature Scale”.
Scale based on 0˚ for the freezing point of water and 100 ˚ for the boiling point of water.
It is invented in 1742 by the Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius.
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˚C = (˚F – 32)
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 Fahrenheit Scale
It is based on 32 ˚ for the freezing point of water and 212 ˚ for the boiling point of
water.
This scale is invented by German physicist Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, which uses an
interval divided into 180 parts.
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˚F = ( x ˚C) + 32
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 Kelvin Scale
Also known as “Absolute Scale”
 The Kelvin temperature scale was the brainchild of Belfast-born British inventor and
scientist William Thomson — also known as Lord Kelvin.
In this scale, the freezing point of water is 273 ˚K and the boiling point of water is 373 ˚K.
The temperature scale is commonly used in laboratories and in industry.
T K = T C + 273

 Rankine Scale
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The basic unit of the scale, the degree Rankine (˚R), is of the Kelvin.
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The temperature scale is named after the Scottish engineer and physicist William John
Macquorn Rankine , who proposed it in 1859.
In this scale, the freezing point of water is 460 ˚R and its boiling point is 672 ˚R.
T R = T F + 460

EXAMPLES
1. What is the Celsius equivalent of 80˚F?
Solution:
5
TC = (T - 32)
9 F
5
TC = (80˚F- 32)
9
5
TC = (48)
9
5 48
TC = ( )
9 1
240
TC =
9
T C =26.666

T C =26.7 ˚C

2. What is the Fahrenheit equivalent of 80 ˚C?

Solution:
9
TF = T + 32
5 F
9
TF = (80˚C) +32
5
9 80
TF = ( ) + 32
5 1
T F = 9 (16) + 32
 T F = 144 + 32

T F =176 ˚F

3. Nitrogen boils at -196 ˚C. What is the temperature on the absolute scale?
Solution:
T K =  T C + 273

T K = -196 ˚C +273

T K = 77 K

T K = 77 ˚K

4. Ethyl alcohol freezes at -133 ˚F. What are these temperatures on the Rankine scale?
Solution:
(a) -133 ˚F to Rankine
T R =  T F + 460

T R = -133 ˚F +460

T R = 327 R

T R = 327 ˚R

5. The surface temperature of the sun is about 6000 ˚K. What is the Celsius equivalent of
this temperature?
Solution:
T C =  T K - 273

T C = 6000 ˚K - 273

T C = 5727 C

T C = 5727 ˚C

V. EVALUATION/APPLICATION
(INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP ACTIVITY)
Short Quiz about Temperature (20pts)
 Directions: Solve the following temperature problems. Show your solution. Put a box
on your final answer.

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VI. AGREEMENT
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PREPARED BY:
MR. ARJAY C. ANGCAYA
SUBJECT TACHER
 ANSWER SHEET

WEEK: 2 QUARTER: 1

NAME OF STUDENT: Jasper B. De Guzman

GRADE LEVEL AND STRAND: 12-STEM SCORE:

SUBJECT: GEN. PHYSICS 2

Exercise 1: Temperature Problems

Solve the following temperature problems. Show your solution. Put a box on
your final answer.

1. Liquid oxygen freezes at (a) -218.4°C and boils at (b) -183.0°C. Express these
temperatures in terms of Fahrenheit Scale.

9 9
TF= TF=
5 ¿ (-218.4°C) + 32 5 ¿ (-183.0°C) + 32
¿ ¿

9 −218.4 9 −183.0
) + 32 TF=
TF=
5
(
1 5¿ ( 1 ) + 32
¿

TF=¿ -393.12 + 32 TF=¿ -329.4 + 32

TF=¿ -361.12°F TF=¿ -297.4°F

(a) -218.4°C (b) -183.0°C

2. Convert -14°C and 60°C to Fahrenheit readings.

(a) -14°C (c) 60°C

9 9
TF= TF=
5 (−14 ° C )+ 32¿ 5 ( 60 ° C ) +32 ¿
¿ ¿
9 9
TF= TF=
5 −14 +32 ¿ 5 60 +32 ¿
( )
¿ 1 ( )
¿ 1

TF=−25.2+32 TF=9 ( 12 ) +32

TF=6.8 ° F TF=108+32

TF=140
TF=140°°FF

3. Man has been able to produce temperatures as low as -459°F. Express this temperature in
degree Celsius and degree Rankine.

(a) Degree Celsius (b) Degree Rankine

5
TC= (−459 ℉−32) TR=−459 ℉ +460
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5 −491 TR=1° R
TC= ( ) TR=1° R
9 1
TC=−272.8 ℃
TC=−272.8 ℃

4. What is the Fahrenheit equivalent of 500°R and 650°R?

(a) 500°R (b) 650°R

TF=500 ° R−460 TF=650 ° R−460

TF=40
TF=40℉
°F TF=190° °FF
TF=190
5. What is the Rankine equivalent of 500°F and 780°F?

(a) 500°F (c) 780°F

T R=500 ℉+ 460 TR=780℉ + 460

TR=960°°RR
TR=960 TR=1240°
TR=1240°RR