Physics Lab#1 Spring 2001 Course:____________ Name:_________________________
Temperature and Heat
A. Temperature Conversion:
1. Visit this temperature conversion web site and read. Answer the following questions:
a. Define temperature.____________________________________________________________
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b. List the various temperature scales mentioned here.
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c. Write down the temperature conversion equations,
from degree Celsius to Kelvin:___________________________
and from degree Fahrenheit to Rankine:___________________
d. Use the temperature conversion calculator and convert the following temperatures:
| Temp. in deg. Celsius | Converted to deg. Fahrenheit | Converted to deg. Reaumur |
| -100 | ||
| -60 | ||
| -40 | ||
| -20 | ||
| 0 | ||
| 20 | ||
| 40 | ||
| 80 | ||
| 100 | ||
| 150 |
e. Graph the above data and by doing a linear fit, determine the temperature conversion equations from C to F and from C to Reaumur. _____________________________________________
f. Do activity P16 using the given hand-out.