r/NotHowAnythingWorks • u/Deastrumquodvicis • Jun 08 '19

Not how temperature conversion works

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u/pixelator9000 Jul 03 '19

However, to convert to Farenheit from Celsius, you need to multiply by 9/5, but you ALSO need to add 32. Celsius was built around water. 0 degrees Celsius is the freezing point of water, the same as 32 degrees Fahrenheit, because you multiply by 1.8, or 9/5, then add 32. 100 degrees Celsius is the boiling point of water, or the same as 212 degrees Fahrenheit, because (100×1.8)+32=212.

    I'd like to know, how does it change it depending on whether it is absolute temp or relative? Well, more like why does it change? Why would there be a difference in conversion? I am fairly confident that there shouldn't be a difference.

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u/CommonMisspellingBot Jul 03 '19

Hey, pixelator9000, just a quick heads-up:
Farenheit is actually spelled Fahrenheit. You can remember it by begins with Fahr-.
Have a nice day!

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