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| − | '''Celsius''' | + | The '''Celsius''' scale is used by scientists to measure [[temperature]]. The scale was originally defined such that at standard [[atmospheric pressure]] [[water]] freezes at 0 °C and boils at 100 °C. To convert from [[Fahrenheit]] to Celsius take the Fahrenheit temperature, subtract 32 then multiply by 5 and divide by 9. |
| − | One Celsius degree is equal to one [[Kelvin]], with an offset such that T(°C) = T(K) - 273,15 | + | One Celsius degree is equal to one [[Kelvin]], with an offset such that T(°C) = T(K) - 273.15. So [[absolute zero]], 0 K, (the temperature at which there is no heat) is -273.15 degrees Celsius. |
| − | Celsius is the commonly used unit of temperature in Europe, but in the United States, Fahrenheit is still preferred. | + | Celsius is the commonly used unit of temperature in [[Europe]], [[Canada]], [[Mexico]], most of [[Asia]], [[South America]], most of [[Africa]] and [[Australia]] but in the [[United States]], Fahrenheit is still preferred.<ref>[https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/appendix/appendix-g.html] CIA World Factbook</ref> |
| − | [[Category:Units of | + | ''Centigrade'' is a term commonly used as a synonym of Celsius (it was the original term used before the scale was renamed to honor its founder), especially when giving weather temperature on the air. |
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| + | ==Conversion== | ||
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| + | To convert Celsius to and from Fahrenheit, use the following equations: | ||
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| + | Fahrenheit degrees = (Celsius degrees × 9⁄5) + 32 | ||
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| + | Celsius degrees = (Fahrenheit degrees - 32) × 5/9 | ||
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| + | Retrieved from "http://www.conservapedia.com/Celsius_scale" | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Metric System]] | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | * [http://www.sizes.com/units/temperature_centigrade.htm Why was the centigrade scale abandoned?] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
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| + | [[Category:Units of Temperature]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:57, November 21, 2019
The Celsius scale is used by scientists to measure temperature. The scale was originally defined such that at standard atmospheric pressure water freezes at 0 °C and boils at 100 °C. To convert from Fahrenheit to Celsius take the Fahrenheit temperature, subtract 32 then multiply by 5 and divide by 9.
One Celsius degree is equal to one Kelvin, with an offset such that T(°C) = T(K) - 273.15. So absolute zero, 0 K, (the temperature at which there is no heat) is -273.15 degrees Celsius.
Celsius is the commonly used unit of temperature in Europe, Canada, Mexico, most of Asia, South America, most of Africa and Australia but in the United States, Fahrenheit is still preferred.[1]
Centigrade is a term commonly used as a synonym of Celsius (it was the original term used before the scale was renamed to honor its founder), especially when giving weather temperature on the air.
Conversion
To convert Celsius to and from Fahrenheit, use the following equations:
Fahrenheit degrees = (Celsius degrees × 9⁄5) + 32
Celsius degrees = (Fahrenheit degrees - 32) × 5/9
Retrieved from "http://www.conservapedia.com/Celsius_scale"
