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Is kelvin more or less than Celsius?
One degree in the Kelvin scale is equal to one degree in the Celsius scale. They do however have different 'starting' points. Celsius starts (zero degrees 00 C) at the freezing temperature of water. Kelvin starts (zero degrees 00 K) is at absolute zero. Which is the coldest temperature obtainable. This temperature is equal to -273.150 C
What are the referent points for the celsius scale?
0 degrees celsius indicates the freezing point of water at sealevel with normal air pressure (one standard atmosphere). At 100 degrees celsius the temperature is equal to the boiling point of water. However, a more modern calibration is made in order to make the celsius scale more accurate and to be able to compare the celsius scale with the Kelvin scale even better. The new referent points are: " absolute zero, and the triple point of VSMOW (specially purified water)." But those changes are insignificant for normal, daily use of the scale.
How was the celsius scale devised?
One of the problems with the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales is that they are not linear. We cannot say, for example, that a cup of water at 40 degrees C is twice as hot as one as 20 degrees, or that water at 20 degrees is twice as hot as water at 10 degrees. The absolute -- or Kelvin -- scale solves this problem, because it is linear.
Who invented the Celsius scale?
Anders Celsius proposed this scale in 1742, defining 100 degrees as the boiling point of water and 0 degrees as the freezing point. This was reversed before his scale was actually put to use. The 100 degree difference led to the 'cent' prefix, indicating each division was 1/100 of the difference. Since 'centigrade' is a geometric measurement of angles in Spanish-speaking countries, it was sometimes called the Celsius scale but it was not until 1948 that this name was officially adopted by the scientific community.
Who is a 19th century astronomer who gave his name to a temperature scale?
There is no such person. Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin were all people, but only one of them was an astronomer: Anders Celsius. But he died in the 18th century.
What is greater - a 1 degree rise in the Celsius scale or a 1 degree rise in Fahrenheit scale?
A one degree rise on the Celsius scale is bigger. A one degree rise on the Celsius scale is 1.8 rise on Fahrenheit scale.
Compare the Celsius scale to the Fahrenheit scale?
The Fahrenheit scale and Celsius scale are different one way by temperature limits. 1. On the Fahrenheit scale, water freezes at 32 degrees. On the Celsius scale, water freezes at 0 degrees. 2. On Fahrenheit scale, comfortable room temp. is 70-80 degrees. Celsius: 20-30 degrees. 3. Normal body temp: 98.6 degrees(fahrenheit) 37 degrees(celsius) 4.Highest recorded air temp: 136.5 degrees(fahrenheit) 58 degrees(celsius) 5. Water boils at 212 degrees(fahrenheit) 100 degrees(celcius) :D
Does 1.0 Fahrenheit or 1.0 Celsius correspond to larger temperature change?
A degree in the Celsius scale is larger than one in the Fahrenheit scale.
What is centigrade and Celsius?
Centigrade earns the temperature scale is scaled from zero to one hundred. Celsius is the inventor of this scale. Accordingly, they are of the same meaning.
What one degree change in temperature on the Celsius temperature scale is equal to a one unit temperature change on the what temperature scale?
No, the "degrees" have the same name but are different sizes. (Celsius degrees are larger intervals than Fahrenheit degrees.) A change of 1 degree Celsius is the same as a change of 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit.
What temperature on the Fahrenheit scale is one fourth the reading on a Celsius scale?
the temperature is 34 degrees
How does a temperature change of one kelvin compare to a change of 1 Celsius?
They are the same; the kelvin scale is designed so the difference between degrees is the same as the celsius scale.
Is the Celsius temperature scale larger than the Fahrenheit scale?
The "scale" of each is infinitely big -- in other words, both have no maximum possible temperature. However, one degree Celsius (°C) is larger than one degree Fahrenheit (°F).
What temperature scale is used by most nations in the world?
commonly used? well fahrenheit and celsius/centigrade(same thing) for weather temperature. Then there is kelvin used in technical/scientific situations and thats about it for common usage so 3 is the answer. There are up to seven different temperature scales but only 3 are used commonly
Who where Kelvin and Celsius temperature scales are named after?
The Kelvin temperature scale is named after the Belfast-born physicist William Thomson,1st Boron Kelvin. The Celsius scale of temperature is named after the Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius. He had developed a similar temperature scale though not the same one.
Is Celsius or Fahrenheit considered a metric measurement?
No. The base unit of temperature is kelvin. one degree celsius is the same size as one kelvin. The kelvin scale starts at absolute zero. Zero degrees celsius is the melting point of water at normal pressure, which is 273.15 kelvin.
What is the difference between 16 degrees Celsius and 33 degrees Celsius?
The difference is 17 Celsius degrees. Mathematically, the difference is NOT 17 degrees Celsius since the scale is not an absolute one.
