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| − | '''Celsius''' is a [[ | + | The '''Celsius''' (also '''Centigrade''') scale is a system for [[measure|measuring]] [[temperature]]. Originally, <math>0^\circ\mathrm{C}</math> was defined as the temperature at which water freezes at 1 [[atm]], and <math>100^\circ\mathrm{C}</math> as the temperature at which water boils at 1 atm. |
| + | However, since different thermometers register slightly different temperatures at these points, the [[absolute zero]] and the [[triple point]] of water are used to fix the Celsius scale. They are defined, respectively, to be <math>-273.15^\circ\mathrm{C}</math> and <math>0.01^\circ\mathrm{C}</math>. | ||
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| + | ==Conversion== | ||
| + | *Celsius to [[Fahrenheit]]: <math>^\circ\mathrm{F}=\tfrac{9}{5}{}^\circ\mathrm{C}+32</math> | ||
| + | *Celsius to [[Kelvin]]: <math>\mathrm{K}={}^\circ\mathrm{C}-273.15</math> | ||
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[[Category:Definition]] | [[Category:Definition]] | ||
[[Category:Physics]] | [[Category:Physics]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:46, 19 June 2022
The Celsius (also Centigrade) scale is a system for measuring temperature. Originally, 
was defined as the temperature at which water freezes at 1 atm, and 
as the temperature at which water boils at 1 atm.
However, since different thermometers register slightly different temperatures at these points, the absolute zero and the triple point of water are used to fix the Celsius scale. They are defined, respectively, to be 
and 
.
Conversion
- Celsius to Fahrenheit:
- Celsius to Kelvin:
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