About Temperature Conversion
The process of transferring the value of temperature from one unit to another is known as temperature conversion. As you go down, you'll discover the temperature conversion formulas. Temperature is measured using Kelvin, Celsius, and Fahrenheit scales, among others. The freezing and boiling points of water, according to the Kelvin scale, are 273.15K and 373.15K, respectively. Water has a freezing point of 32 degrees Fahrenheit and a boiling point of 212 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the Fahrenheit system. Water has a freezing point of 0°C and a boiling point of 100°C, respectively, on the Celsius scale. There are three main temperature conversions that can be made:
- Between Celsius & Kelvin.
- Between Fahrenheit & Kelvin.
- Between Celsius & Fahrenheit.
The conversion formulas for changing value of temperature from one unit to another are known as temperature conversion formulas. There are several different methods for converting temperatures. The most prevalent temperature measurement scales are Kelvin, Celsius, and Fahrenheit. The temperature conversion formulas are as follows:
- Celsius → Kelvin: K = C + 273.15
- Kelvin → Celcius: C = K - 273.15
- Fahrenheit → Celcius: C = (F-32) (5/9)
- Celsius → Fahrenheit: F = C(9/5) + 32
- Fahrenheit → Kelvin: K = (F-32) (5/9) + 273.15
- Kelvin → Fahrenheit: F = 32 +(K-273.15) (9/5)
Celsius to Kelvin: K = C + 273.15
Kelvin to Celcius: C = K - 273.15
Fahrenheit to Celcius: C = (F-32) (5/9)
Celsius to Fahrenheit: F = C(9/5) + 32
Fahrenheit to Kelvin: K = (F-32) (5/9) + 273.15
Kelvin to Fahrenheit: F = 32 +(K-273.15) (9/5)
Let us review the temperature units in depth before understanding the temperature conversion formulas. Check out the List of Maths Formulas.
Units of Temperature
The temperature can be measured in a variety of ways. Temperature is measured in three separate units: Celsius (°C), Fahrenheit (°F), and Kelvin (°K) (K). The SI unit of temperature measurement is Kelvin, whereas the Fahrenheit and Celsius scales are routinely used.
Celsius
Anders Celsius, a Swedish astronomer, invented the Celsius scale in 1742, and it is named after him. Celsius, commonly known as centigrade, is a temperature scale based on the freezing point of water of 0° and the boiling point of water of 100°. The temperature is expressed in degrees Celsius (°C). The average human body temperature is 37 degrees Celsius
Fahrenheit
The Fahrenheit scale was created by Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit and is therefore named after him. Water has a boiling point of 212° F and a freezing point of 32° F on this scale. In Fahrenheit, the temperature is expressed as °F. The average human body temperature is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
Kelvin
The SI temperature unit is Kelvin. The symbol for the unit is K. It is named after William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin (1824–1907), a physicist. Unlike Celsius and Fahrenheit, the degree symbol ° is not used to represent temperature here.
Conversion Formulas Between Celsius & Kelvin
- K = C + 273.15
- C = K − 273.15
