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  • Apr 29, 2010, 07:09 PM
    mattimeo_boyd
    Fahrenheit temperature as a function of Celsius temperature
    Given that the relationship between the two temperature scales is linear, use the facts that water freezes at 0 degrees C and 32 degrees F and boils at 100 degrees C and 212 degrees F to DERIVE a formula to express Fahrenheit temperature as a function of Celsius temperature. Show the derivation of the formula.

    1. 40 degrees C=____________

    2. -5 degrees C=____________

    3. 15 degrees C=____________
  • Apr 29, 2010, 10:31 PM
    ROLCAM

    Celsius 100 degrees= fahrentite 180degrees.
    Or C 5 degrees = F 9 degrees.

    One starts at 0 and the other starts at 32. We need to adjust for this.

    1. 40 degrees C= 40* 9/5 = 72+32 = 104 F

    2. -5 degrees C= -5*9/5 = -9 +32
    =23 F

    3. 15 degrees C= 15*9/5 =27 +32
    = 59 F
  • Apr 29, 2010, 10:37 PM
    mattimeo_boyd

    f(c) = 5
    and
    f(c) = y

    ??
  • Apr 30, 2010, 06:50 AM
    ebaines

    You should approach this by deriving a linear equation that expresses Degrees F as a function of Degrees C. Since you are told that this is a linear equation, the general form is like this:

    F = mC + b

    where "m" is the slope of the line and "b" is the "F" intercept (the value of F when C = 0). You are told that C = 0 when F = 32, and C = 100 when F = 212, so you have two equations in two unknowns:

    (1) 212 = m x 100 + b
    (2) 32 = m x 0 + b

    You must now solve for the values of m and b. Can you take it from here?
  • May 2, 2010, 12:30 AM
    mattimeo_boyd

    Thanks guys I think I figured it out now.

    212-100m=b
    32=b

    212-100m=32
    -100m=-180

    m=9/5
  • Jan 4, 2012, 12:59 AM
    husenbekele
    Using by function degree fahreneit to degree celsius
  • Jan 4, 2012, 06:48 AM
    ebaines
    C = (5/9) x (F-32)
  • Mar 27, 2012, 08:03 AM
    Mikhail2202
    F = A + BxC
    to find constants A and B.
    compose two equetions for boilt point and freezed point:
    220 = A + Bx100
    32 = A + Bx0
    Decision of this two equestion system:
    A = 32
    220 = 32 + Bx100
    220 -32 = Bx100
    B = (220 - 32)/100 = 1.88
    Then
    F = 32 + 1.88xC
    C = (F - 32)/1.88
  • Mar 27, 2012, 08:16 AM
    ebaines
    Mikhail2202: If you use the correct value for boiling point of water (212 degrees Fahrenheit) you will find that:

    F = 32 + 1.8C
    C = (F-32)/1.8
  • Jul 8, 2012, 02:40 PM
    Pain_11
    Transform the function so that Celsius is expressed in terms of fahrenheit

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