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Why does Germany use Celsius for temperatures instead of Fahrenheit?
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∙ 8y ago
most countries use Celsius. the Fahrenheit metric was developed first but was deemed inappropriate in Europe during the 17th/18th centuries because it used a non-zero point for freezing of water. A centigrade scale was deemed more workable and was thus developed. The USA stuck with the original Fahrenheit system for some reason.
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What is a ratio of 2 measurements having different units?
It can be a conversion factor - though not necessarily. For example, 68 deg Fahrenheit = 20 deg Celsius. But there is no conversion factor for F-to-C: instead there is a linear equation.
Why can shell eggs be received at an air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or lower instead of an internal temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or lower?
because of its hard shell
Why you use kelivin in calculation instead of celsius and Fahrenheit?
Kelvin has the advantage that it is an absolute temperature scale - it starts from absolute zero. This simplifies several calculations; for example, in an ideal gas, at constant pressure, the volume of the gas is proportional to the absolute temperature. Similarly, calculations related to heat machines are simpler if an absolute temperature scale is used.
Why do Americans use Fahrenheit instead of celsius?
Because they are conservative. The rest of the world, apart form Burma and Liberia, have adopted the SI system because it is a far superior system of measurement but the US stubbornly does not view that as progress. Is that because it was not led by Americans, I wonder! US scientists have adopted it - and when NASA scientists did not, it led to the disaster of the Mars climate orbiter.
How do you to change the computer on a Nissan 350Z to display KM instead of miles and Celsius degrees instead of Fahrenheit?
The user's manual is always a great place to look. My boyfriend's STi has those exact instructions in the manual, however my 350z won't be delivered for another 2 days so I couldn't tell you whether or not it's in there. A great alternative to a users manual is the almighty google. ;-) I do not know where to find, please help me. how to switch? pardon my English evil.Thank you
Is Celsius hot?
Celsius and Fahrenheit are different scales; most countries use Celsius, a few countries use Fahrenheit instead.Celsius and Fahrenheit are different scales; most countries use Celsius, a few countries use Fahrenheit instead.Celsius and Fahrenheit are different scales; most countries use Celsius, a few countries use Fahrenheit instead.Celsius and Fahrenheit are different scales; most countries use Celsius, a few countries use Fahrenheit instead.
At what temperature does Celsius equal Fahrenheit?
The temperature at which Celsius equals Fahrenheit is -40°. This is due to the offset of water's freezing point to 32 °Fahrenheit. Between 32°F and 0°F, the Fahrenheit temperatures are positive while the Celsius temperatures have already moved into the negative. By the point -40°, the larger intervals marked by the Celsius degrees have been "overtaken" by the smaller Fahrenheit intervals. Below this point, negative temperatures in Fahrenheit have larger values than the corresponding Celsius values, just as do all Fahrenheit temperatures above 0°C. Mathematically, the change from 0°C to -40°C is 5/9 of the change from +32°F to -40°F. C = 5/9 (F - 32) and for F = -40, C = F
When did the weather bureau in AU begin to use Celsius instead of Fahrenheit?
The weather bureau in AU began to use Celsius instead of Fahrenheit temperature scale in 1960's just like the US.
Will the results be the same if you measured the temperature using degrees Fahrenheit instead of celsius are they equal?
No they are not equal.
Why do ovens use Fahrenheit instead of Celsius?
Baking ovens in the US still use Fahrenheit because that was the scale used by earlier ovens. Because Fahrenheit is still widely in use for cookbooks, recipes, and other food guides (such as turkey roasting), manufacturers are reluctant to change their products. Some newer and digital ovens are calibrated in both Celsius and Fahrenheit, especially those marketed outside the United States. The general idea is that, eventually, both scales will be used, so that Fahrenheit can be phased out over a period of time. Fortunately the temperatures used in ovens (about 120°C to 240°C) are very different when expressed in Celsius.
SI unit of F?
The temperature in Fahrenheit is no SI unit. Use kelvin or degrees Celsius instead.
Why do scientists measure temperature in K or Celsius instead of Fahrenheit?
The Kelvin scale is an absolute scale. This means that at 10 K there is twice as much thermodynamic activity as there is at 5 K. This property does not apply to either the Celsius or Fahrenheit scale - where the zero is arbitrary. A difference of 1 Kelvin is the same as a difference of 1 Celsius degree which is why, as an alternative scale, Celsius is preferred to Fahrenheit.
What does 180 degrees Celsius convert to in Fahrenheit?
To find the answer, you have to take the Celsius and times it by 1.8, then add 32. So the answer would be 356 degrees Fahrenheit.
What temperature scale is not really used in science?
Science does not use the Fahrenheit scale, it uses the Celsius scale or the Kelvin scale instead.
50 degrees C equals how many degrees F?
Fahrenheit = (Centigrade x 9/5 ) + 32 = (-50 x 9/5) + 32 = -90 +32 = -58 o F Use Celsius instead of centigrade and watch the spelling of Fahrenheit. Scroll down to related links and look at "Conversion of temperatures and formulas".
Why do some people use Fahrenheit and others use Celsius?
Most scientific and industrial processes now use Celsius instead of the traditional Fahrenheit scale, and Fahrenheit is only used primarily in three areas :Atmospheric temperatures as publicly announced (Celsius equivalents when in written forms)Baking and cooking temperatures (to avoid confusion with older publications and users)Body temperatures for medical uses (again, to conform to older information sources)The USA is very resistant to metrication. The Fahrenheit scale was the primary temperature standard for climatic, industrial and medical purposes in most English-speaking countries until the 1960s. In the late 1960's and 1970's, the Celsius (formerly centigrade) scale was adopted by most of these countries as part of the standardizing process called metrication. Only in the United States and a few other countries does the Fahrenheit system continue to be used, and only for non-scientific use. Most other countries have adopted Celsius as the primary scale in all use, although Fahrenheit continues to be the scale of preference for a minority of people in the UK, particularly when referring to summer temperatures. Most Britons are conversant with both Celsius and Fahrenheit. Resistance to the Celsius system was partly due to the larger size of each degree Celsius, resulting in the need for fractions, where integral Fahrenheit degrees were adequate for much technical work. The lower zero point in the Fahrenheit system reduced the number of negative signs when measurements such as weather data were averaged
What does water freeze on the Celsius scale?
0 degrees Celsius, or 32 degrees Fahrenheit
