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An absolute scale is a system of measurement that begins at zero and only goes one way. So since on a regular Fahrenheit scale where absolute zero is −459.67, you would say absolute zero is zero and freezing point becomes 491.67.

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What are the three diffrent types of scales that mesure and teputure?

The Absolute scale (degrees Kelvin) which starts at absolute 0. The Centigrade scale that starts at the freezing point of ice. The Fahrenheit scale that starts at the freezing point of brine.


What is ordinary and absolute temperature scale in SI system and English system?

In the SI system, the absolute temperature scale is measured in Kelvin (K), where 0 K represents absolute zero, the theoretical point where all thermal motion ceases. The ordinary temperature scale in the SI system is Celsius (°C), which is based on the freezing and boiling points of water. In the English system, temperature is typically measured in degrees Fahrenheit (°F) for ordinary use, while absolute temperature is often expressed in Rankine (°R), where absolute zero is 0 °R and the size of the degree is the same as that of Fahrenheit.


The what is used to express absolute temperatures in the English system of measurement?

The scale is called the Rankine scale. It is essentially the Fahrenheit temperature increased by 459.67 degrees. Because it is based on absoute zero, there are no negative temperatures in Rankine.


Why is the degree mark not used in Fahrenheit?

Originally the unit was referred to as a "degree absolute" and written oK. In the late 1960s it was decided to specify precisely what scale was being referred to (there's another absolute temperature scale called the Rankine scale which is based on the Fahrenheit degree). So, the unit was changed from "degree absolute" to "kelvin" and the abbreviation was changed to drop the degree mark. This brought the fundamental SI temperature unit in line with the other fundamental SI units.


Is Fahrenheit English?

Fahrenheit the person was German. Fahrenheit the scale is used in the US and its territories.

Related Questions

The Fahrenheit absolute scale is called the scale?

The Fahrenheit scale is not absolute and also is obsolete.The absolute scale is Kelvin.


What temperature is absolute 0 degrees in Celsius and Fahrenheit?

−273.15° on the Celsius scale which equates to −459.67° on the Fahrenheit scale


What is the absolute zero on the Fahrenheit scale?

Absolute zero on the Fahrenheit scale is -459.67°F. At this temperature, molecules cease to move, and all molecular motion stops.


Absolute zero in terms of Celsius?

Absolute zero is defined as 0K on the Kelvin scale and as -273.15° on the Celsius scale. This equates to -459.67° on the Fahrenheit scale.


Whatthe value of an absolute zero?

-273.15 on the Celsius Scale and -459.67 on the Fahrenheit scale


What temperature is absolute zero in Celsius and Fahrenheit?

Absolute zero is defined as 0K on the Kelvin scale and as -273.15° on the Celsius scale. This equates to -459.67° on the Fahrenheit scale.


Absolute zero is O Kelvin. What is the equivalent temperature on the Celsius scale and on the Fahrenheit scale?

On Celsius it's (-273.15 degrees), on Fahrenheit it's (-459.67 degrees).


What is the absolute zero for kelvin celsius and fahrenheits?

Absolute zero is defined as 0K on the Kelvin scale and as −273.15° on the Celsius scale. This equates to −459.67° on the Fahrenheit scale.


On what scale does all molecular motion stop at -459?

The the Fahrenheit value for "absolute zero".


What is the equivalent of absolute zero in degrees Fahrenheit?

The equivalent of absolute zero in degrees Fahrenheit is -459.67°F. At this temperature, molecular activity ceases completely, making it the lowest possible temperature in the Fahrenheit scale.


What is fourth scale for measuring temperature?

the fourth scale for measuring temperature is RANKINE...


What is used to absolute temperature in the English system of measurement?

The Rankine scale is used. On that scale, you use Fahrenheit-size degrees, but the zero of the scale is at -459.67