What is #C=5/9(F-32)#?

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Shwetank Mauria
Feb 19, 2017

This is a formula to convert temperature in Fahrenheit to Centigrade system.

Explanation:

This is a formula to convert temperature in Fahrenheit to Centigrade system.

It is #C=5/9(F-32)#, where #F# is temperature in Fahrenheit and #C# is temperature in Centigrade.

For example boiling point of water is #212^@F#.

In Centigrade, it is #5/9(212-32)=5/9xx180=5/cancel9xxcancel180^20=100#

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