Question

One of the hottest temperatures ever recorded on the surface of Earth was 134ºF in Death Valley, CA. What is this temperature in Celsius degrees? What is this temperature in Kelvin?

a) (56.7ºC, 330.7 K)
b) (56.7ºC, 607.2 K)
c) (57.8ºC, 330.7 K)
d) (57.8ºC, 607.2 K)

Answer 1

The temperature of 134°F converts to 56.7°C in Celsius and approximately 330 K in Kelvin.

So, the correct answer is (a).

Step-by-step explanation:

One of the hottest temperatures ever recorded on the surface of Earth was 134°F in Death Valley, CA. To convert this temperature into Celsius, we use the formula:
C = (F - 32) × 5/9. Substituting 134°F into the formula gives us: C = (134 - 32) × 5/9, which simplifies to C = 56.7°C.

To convert the Celsius temperature to Kelvin, we use the formula: K = C + 273.15. Substituting 56.7°C into the formula gives us: K = 56.7 + 273.15, resulting in 329.85 K. However, when we report temperatures, we generally round to the nearest whole number, leading to 330 K (Note: The correct conversion should actually be precisely 329.85 K, but the multiple-choice options seem to lean towards 330 K).

So, the correct answer is 56.7°C for Celsius and 330 K for Kelvin, which corresponds to selection (a).