Another simple question: Derivation of the formula for temp. conversion

[sk381]

Can some one point me to or explain in simple terms, the derivation of the formula to convert celcius into fahrenheit?

Thanks!

 

[russ_watters]

I'm not sure what you mean by derivation. It is just the ratio of the increments minus the difference between starting points.

 

[sk381]

re : Derivation of the formula for temp. conversion

I mean, how does one arrive at this:

Tc = (5/9)*(Tf-32)

or what do you mean by "It is just the ratio of the increments minus the difference between starting points."

I know it might be very trivial but I'm just having a hard time getting to it..


Thanks..

 

[ice109]

I mean, how does one arrive at this:

Tc = (5/9)*(Tf-32)

or what do you mean by "It is just the ratio of the increments minus the difference between starting points."

I know it might be very trivial but I'm just having a hard time getting to it..


Thanks..

1 celsius degree is 9/5 of a fahrenheit degree. on the fahrenheit scale the temperature water freezes at is 32 , on the celsius scale the correspondent temperature is zero. that's it, and that's exactly what russ meant.

 

[Doc Al]

This might help you: http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/view/58472.html"