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Temperature is almost always stated in 'degrees', but there are several different systems. The differences are: -- the size of the degrees -- where their zero-point is, i.e. where they begin counting. Here are a few examples: Celsius: Zero point is the freezing temperature of water. Boiling point of water is called '100 degrees'. So the size of the degree is 1/100 of the difference. Fahrenheit: Freezing point of water is called '32 degrees'. Boiling point of water is called '212 degrees'. So the size of the degree is 1/180 of the difference. Kelvin: Zero point is 'absolute zero' ... the temperature where the 'thermal' motion of all molecules completely stops. Size of one "Kelvin" is the same as one Celsius degree. Freezing temperature of water is 273.15 Kelvins. Rankine (hardly ever used): Zero point is 'absolute zero'. Size of the degree is the same as Fahrenheit. Freezing point of water is 459.67 degrees Rankine. Reaumur (never used any more): Freezing point of water is called 'zero degrees'. Boiling point of water is called '80 degrees'. So the size of the degree is 1/80 of the difference.
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∙ 15y agoDegrees are the measure of temp. Their are (4) Fahrenheit, Centigrade, Kelvin, Rankine! If the temp. today is zero and the day after it gets twice as cold, how cold is it?
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Bulk soil units are cubic yards.
The terms for kelvin Celsius and Fahrenheit all correspond to units of?
Units of temperature.
What is difference between candela and kelvin?
Candela are units of light intensity, while kelvins are units of temperature.
What are the two types of body temperature?
systemic and skin surface measurements. Both provide valuable diagnostic information.
What unit of measure is used to measure earth's heat?
Use temperature measurements to measure heat (i.e. Fahrenheit and Celcius)
1-200 in si units?
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When you work with time capacity distance weight and temperature you are working with what?
Fundamental and derived measurement units.
Why do we prefer to use metric units of measurements over English units of measurements?
Metric units of measurement are more fun to say.
Why do you have units with measurements?
To do math.
How many units of measurement?
There are exactley 7 units of measurements
Charles's laws temperature are measured in?
Kelvin all measurements have to be recorded in kelvin instead of degrees Celsius because if you ever have to double the temperature and the temperature happens to be a negative number it will only become more negative and therefore not really exist so the all measurements of the average kinetic energy have to be in Kelvin.
What measurements must have after the number?
Units.
What should units of measurements be?
Consistent
Measurements in science are communicated by using?
The world system of measurements units is based on the metric system (SI).
Who are the scientist behind the units of measurements?
scientist behind the units of measurement
Do The system of units used for measurements in chemistry is called the?
International System of Measurements.
What is the si system of measurements?
The International System of Units, abbreviated as SI from its French title, is a form of the metric system. It is a system of units of measurement which are based on seven base units. Conventionally, the 7 base units are:kilogram (mass)meter (distance)second (time)ampere (electric current)kelvin temperature)mole (amount of chemical substance)candela (luminous intensity).
