Convert Kelvin to Fahrenheit
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Converting Kelvin to Fahrenheit
Converting Kelvin to Fahrenheit bridges the gap between scientific absolute temperature measurements and the everyday temperature scale used in the United States.
Mathematical Relationship
The formula to convert Kelvin to Fahrenheit is: °F = (K - 273.15) × 9/5 + 32. This conversion requires first converting to Celsius and then to Fahrenheit.
Common Conversion Values
| Kelvin | Fahrenheit |
|---|---|
| 0 | -459.67 |
| 273.15 | 32 |
| 293.15 | 68 |
| 310.15 | 98.6 |
| 373.15 | 212 |
Unit Definitions
Kelvin
The Kelvin (symbol: K) is the base unit of temperature in the International System of Units (SI). It is an absolute temperature scale where zero represents absolute zero, the theoretical point at which all thermal motion ceases.
Fahrenheit
The Fahrenheit scale (symbol: °F) is a temperature scale based on one proposed by physicist Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit in 1724. In this scale, the freezing point of water is 32°F and the boiling point is 212°F at standard atmospheric pressure.
Historical Context
The Kelvin scale, proposed in 1848, is named after William Thomson (Lord Kelvin) who conceptualized an absolute temperature scale. The Fahrenheit scale, proposed in 1724, was one of the first standardized temperature scales widely adopted.