Question

You measure the temperature of a substance in a chemistry lab at 32°F. What is the temperature in degrees Celsius?

Answer 1

`0^@`C

Explanation:

The conversion from Fahrenheit to Celsius is given below by any one of the equations:

T(°C) = (T(°F) - 32) × 5/9
or
T(°C) = (T(°F) - 32) / (9/5)
or
T(°C) = (T(°F) - 32) / 1.8

http://www.rapidtables.com/convert/temperature/how-fahrenheit-to-celsius.htm

A few common ones are:

`0^@C=32^@F`
`100^@C=212^@F`
`-40^@C=-40^@F`

Answer 2

The temperature is `0^oC`

Explanation:

The freezing point of water in `F^o`is 32 The freezing point of water in `C^o` is 0

The boiling point of water in `F^o` is 212 `F^o` There is a difference of 180 `F^o`

The boiling point of water in `C^o` is 100 `C^o` There is a difference of 100 `C^o`

This makes for a ratio of `180 F^o/ 100 C^o` or `9 F^o/ 5 C^o`

To Convert from degrees F to degree C. Subtract 32 the difference between the starting points of F and C. Then multiple by the ratio of
`5 C^o / 9 F^o`

so `32-32 xx 5/9` = 0 `C^o`