Temperature Scales & Significant Figures

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What is the value of K when the temperature is measured at 75.4°F?

  • 24.1
  • 297.11 (correct)
  • 75.4
  • 273.15

How many significant figures does the number 0.052 contain?

  • 2 (correct)
  • 3
  • 4
  • 1

Which of the following calculations is rounded correctly according to significant figures?

  • 0.009967 = 0.00997 (correct)
  • 37.24 + 1013 = 1003 (correct)
  • 225.618 + 0.23 = 226.00
  • 12.34 x 1.23 = 15.0

What is the equivalent pressure of 91.4 atm in torr?

<p>69.4 x 10^3 torr (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the conversion of 1.32 meters to centimeters?

<p>132 cm (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Given the calculation 0.578 x 0.435 + 0.28, what is the correct rounded answer?

<p>0.49 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many meters are there in 8.72 cm?

<p>0.0872 meters (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of multiplying 2.561 by 12.35 and then adding 0.31, rounded to two decimal places?

<p>31.20 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Temperature Scales & Conversions

  • The temperature of a system can be expressed in degrees Celsius (°C), degrees Fahrenheit (°F), or Kelvin (K).
  • Conversion Formulas:
    • °F to °C: T(°C) = (T(°F) - 32) / 1.8
    • °C to °F: T(°F) = 1.8 T(°C) + 32
    • °C to K: T(K) = T(°C) + 273.15

Significant Figures

  • Non-zero digits are always significant.

  • Zeros between non-zero digits are significant.

  • Zeros to the right of a non-zero digit and a decimal are significant.

  • Zeros to the left of non-zero digits are not significant.

  • Zeros to the right of a non-zero digit without a decimal are not significant.

  • Multiplication and Division: The final result should have the same number of significant figures as the number with the fewest significant figures.

  • Addition and Subtraction: The final result should have the same number of decimal places as the number with the fewest decimal places.

Unit Conversions

  • Common Conversions:

    • 1 foot = 12 inches
    • 1 meter = 100 cm
    • 1 atm = 1.01325 x 105 Pa = 760 torr
  • Conversion Steps:

    • Identify the units you need to convert from and to.
    • Find the conversion factor that relates those units.
    • Multiply the original value by the conversion factor, making sure the units cancel out to leave you with the desired units.

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