1 Degree Fahrenheit to Kelvin
What is Fahrenheit?
Fahrenheit is a temperature scale that was developed by German physicist Gabriel Fahrenheit in the early 18th century. It is based on the idea that the freezing point of water is 32°F and the boiling point is 212°F. The Fahrenheit scale is still widely used in the United States, but it has largely been replaced by the Celsius scale in most other countries.
What is Kelvin?
Kelvin is the base unit of temperature in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined as the fraction 1/273.16 of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of water. In other words, 0 K is the absolute zero point, which is the lowest possible temperature.
Converting Fahrenheit to Kelvin
To convert Fahrenheit to Kelvin, we need to perform two steps:
- Convert Fahrenheit to Celsius: First, we need to convert the Fahrenheit temperature to Celsius using the following formula:
°C = (°F - 32) × 5/9
- Convert Celsius to Kelvin: Then, we can convert the Celsius temperature to Kelvin using the following formula:
K = °C + 273.15
1 Degree Fahrenheit to Kelvin
Let's convert 1 degree Fahrenheit to Kelvin:
- Convert 1°F to °C:
°C = (1°F - 32) × 5/9 = -17.22°C
- Convert -17.22°C to K:
K = -17.22°C + 273.15 = 255.93 K
Therefore, 1 degree Fahrenheit is equivalent to 255.93 Kelvin.
Conclusion
In conclusion, converting Fahrenheit to Kelvin requires two steps: converting Fahrenheit to Celsius and then converting Celsius to Kelvin. We have demonstrated this process by converting 1 degree Fahrenheit to Kelvin, which is equivalent to 255.93 Kelvin.
