Temperature Scales and some other stuff Flashcards
1
Q
Celsius Scale
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Freezing point of water at 1 atm: 0°C
Boiling point of water at 1 atm: 100°C
2
Q
Kelvin Scale
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The “absolute” scale
Lowest possible temperature: 0 K (absolute zero)
3
Q
Kelvin Celsius conversion formula
A
K=°C + 273.15
4
Q
Fahrenheit scale
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Freezing point of water at 1 atm: 32°F
Boiling point of water at 1 atm: 212°F
5
Q
Fahrenheit celsius conversion
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°F= (9/5 · temp in °C) + 32°F
6
Q
Volume
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SI Unit: cubic meter (m^3)
Common volume unit: L (liter)
1 dm^3 = 1 L
1 cm^3 = 1 mL
7
Q
Density
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Formula: d=m/v SI derived unit: kilogram per cubic meter (kg/m^3) Other common units: g/cm^3 (solids) g/mL (liquids) g/L (gases)