Final answer:
To convert 60 degrees Fahrenheit to Kelvin, you first convert it to Celsius and then add 273.15 to get 288.71 K.
Step-by-step explanation:
To convert a temperature from Fahrenheit to Kelvin, you must first convert the Fahrenheit temperature to Celsius and then convert from Celsius to Kelvin. The conversion from Fahrenheit to Celsius is done by subtracting 32 from the Fahrenheit temperature, multiplying by 5/9, and then to obtain the kelvins, you add 273.15 to the Celsius temperature. Applying the conversion to 60 degrees Fahrenheit, we first get the Celsius equivalent using:
°C = (60°F - 32) × 5/9
And then, convert the Celsius to Kelvin:
K = °C + 273.15
Thus, the temperature in Kelvin would be calculated as follows:
- Convert 60°F to Celsius: (60 - 32) × 5/9 = 15.56°C
- Convert 15.56°C to Kelvin: 15.56 °C + 273.15 = 288.71 K