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drewmacq
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Homework Statement
Develop an analogous equation for a rare gas thermometer using the Fahrenheit scale as reference points.
Homework Equations
T = aL + b where L is length of metal rod used to determine scale, a and b are constants
expansion coefficient = 2.7315
The Attempt at a Solution
So we derived the formula for Kelvin scale in class using T = aL + b, and now we're supposed to do the same with Fahrenheit. I've been working for a little over a week now and have come up with little to nothing. I don't need answers, I need somewhere to start
I tried using 32, the freezing point in the F scale, in that first equation to get
32 = aL + b
When we used Celsius to get the Kelvin scale, this worked well because freezing point was zero and that meant b = -aL ... from there I could figure the rest of the derivation out..
I tried to use 212 as the boiling point to get:
212 = aL + b
I then substituted b from the second equation into the first, took up a few pieces of paper with math, and came out with a bunch of hot mess... any suggestions?