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College Physics for AP® Courses

Irina Lyublinskaya, Gregg Wolfe, Douglas Ingram , Liza Pujji

ISBN #9781938168932

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This chapter explores how temperature is defined, measured, and interconnected with macroscopic properties such as thermal expansion and gas behavior. Key principles include the idea that temperature reflects the average kinetic energy of particles, and that physical changes (such as the expansion of materials or changes in gas pressure) can be predicted using simple formulas. The section emphasizes the importance of consistency in units and understanding the relationship between molecular dynamics and observable thermodynamic properties.

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Example 1

What is the Fahrenheit temperature of a person with a $39.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ fever?

Example 2

Frost damage to most plants occurs at temperatures of$28.0^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$ or lower. What is this temperature on the Kelvin scale?

Example 3

To conserve energy, room temperatures are kept at $68.0^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$ in the winter and $78.0^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$ in the summer. What are these temperatures on the Celsius scale?

Example 4

A tungsten light bulb filament may operate at 2900 $\mathrm{K}$ . What is its Fahrenheit temperature? What is this on the Celsius scale?

Example 5

The surface temperature of the Sun is about 5750 $\mathrm{K}$ . What is this temperature on the Fahrenheit scale?

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