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Temperature
Scales
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The Celsius or centigrade scale.
This temperature is measured in degrees centigrade (ºC). Ice freezes at
0º C and water boils at 100 º C.
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The Fahrenheit scale.
This temperature is measured in
degrees Fahrenheit (ºF). Ice freezes at 32 º F and water boils at 212 º F.
TF = 1.8
· TC + 32
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The Kelvin scale or absolute scale.
This temperature is measured in Kelvin (K). On this scale, Ice freezes
at 273 K and water boils at 373 K.
TK = TC
+ 273
The Kelvin is the unit of temperature in the
International System.
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