Temperature

TemperatureTemperature – measure of the average kinetic energy (energy of motion) of atoms or molecules

Temperature is an average of molecule/atom kinetic energy

Temperature Scales

Fahrenheit (oF) TF

Celsius (oC) TC

Kelvin (K) TK

Fahrenheit vs. Celsius Badlands: 21oC

Badlands: 21oF

Converting Temperature

Fahrenheit to Celsius

Celsius to Fahrenheit

Converting Temperature

Example 1) Convert 70oF to oC

Converting Temperature

Example 2) Convert 100oC to oF

Converting Temperature

Example 3) Convert 0oC to oF

Converting Temperature

Example 4) Convert -10oF to oC

Converting Temperature

Celsius to Kelvin

Kelvin to Celsius

Converting Temperature

Example 5) Convert 0oC to K

Converting Temperature

Example 6) Convert 0K to oC

Absolute ZeroAbsolute Zero – lowest possible temperature, at which the energy of molecular motion is essentially zero

Converting Group Practice

Convert from

Original Unit

to Final Unit

52 oC oF52 oF oC324 oF oC324 oC oF500 K oC500 oC K473 K oF473 oF K