Chapter 1, Problem 1.43E

Iodine is a bluish-black solid. It forms a violet-colored vapor when heated. The solid melts at 236F. What is this temperature in degrees Celsius? in kelvins?

Mercury freezes at 38.9C. What is the coldest temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit, that can be measured using a mercury thermometer?

Energy conservationists suggest that air conditioners should be set so that they do not turn on until the temperature tops 78 F. What is the Celsius equivalent of this temperature?

Convert the following Fahrenheit temperatures to Celsius degrees. a chilly morning ¡n early autumn. 45 °F a hot, dry day in the Arizona desert. 115 °F the temperature in winter when my car won’t start, 10°F the surface of a star, 10,000°F

Convert the following Celsius temperatures to Kelvin and to Fahrenheit degrees. a. the temperature of someone with a fever, 39.2C b. a cold wintery day, 25C c. the lowest possible temperature, 273C d. the melting-point temperature of sodium chloride, 801C

Convert the following Kelvin temperatures to Celsius and Fahrenheit degrees. a. the temperature that registers the same value on both the Fahrenheit and Celsius scales, 233 K b. the boiling point of helium, 4 K c. the temperature at which many chemical quantities are determined, 298 K d. the melting point of tungsten, 3680 K

Convert the temperature of scalding water, 54 C, into degrees Fahrenheit and kelvin.

The boiling point of a liquid is calculated to be 454 K. What is this temperature on the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales?

Titanium metal is used in aerospace alloys to add strength and corrosion resistance. Titanium melts at 1677C. What is this temperature in degrees Fahrenheit?