Temperature Conversion Practice Answer Key (CHEM 1405)

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For problems 1-5, the following general equation is used:       LaTeX: ^{\circ}C=\frac{5}{9}(^{\circ}F-32)C=59(F32)

1)  75oF = ______________oC

LaTeX: ^{\circ}C=\frac{5}{9}(75^{\circ}F-32)=24^{\circ}CC=59(75F32)=24C

 

2)  0oF =   ______________oC

LaTeX: ^{\circ}C=\frac{5}{9}(0^{\circ}F-32)=-18^{\circ}CC=59(0F32)=18C

 

3)  98.6oF = ____________oC

LaTeX: ^{\circ}C=\frac{5}{9}(98.6^{\circ}F-32)=37.0^{\circ}CC=59(98.6F32)=37.0C

 

4)  160oF = _____________oC

LaTeX: ^{\circ}C=\frac{5}{9}(160^{\circ}F-32)=71^{\circ}CC=59(160F32)=71C

 

5)  -10oF = _____________oC

LaTeX: ^{\circ}C=\frac{5}{9}(-10^{\circ}F-32)=-23^{\circ}CC=59(10F32)=23C

 

 

For problems 6-10, the following general equation is used:       LaTeX: ^{\circ}F=\frac{9}{5}^{\circ}C+32F=95C+32

6)  45oC = ______________oF

LaTeX: ^{\circ}F=\frac{9}{5}(45^{\circ}C)+32=113^{\circ}FF=95(45C)+32=113F

 

7)  30oC = ______________oF

LaTeX: ^{\circ}F=\frac{9}{5}(30^{\circ}C)+32=86^{\circ}FF=95(30C)+32=86F

 

8)  -10oC = _____________oF

LaTeX: ^{\circ}F=\frac{9}{5}(-10^{\circ}C)+32=14^{\circ}FF=95(10C)+32=14F

 

9)  200oC = _____________oF

LaTeX: ^{\circ}F=\frac{9}{5}(200^{\circ}C)+32=392^{\circ}FF=95(200C)+32=392F

 

10)  -40oC = ____________oF

LaTeX: ^{\circ}F=\frac{9}{5}(-40^{\circ}C)+32=-40^{\circ}FF=95(40C)+32=40F