Question

2. In contrast to Venus, the coldest temperature yet measured on the surface of

any body in the solar system is -235°C. This temperature was detected by
Voyager 2 as it passed by Neptune's largest moon, Triton. What is Triton's
surface temperature in degrees Fahrenheit and in kelvins?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Temperature Scales

There are three temperature scales in the modern sciences: Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin. Fahrenheit temperature scale assigns the value 32 for the freezing point of water and 212 for the boiling point of water and divides that interval into 180 parts. Celsius scale has a similar reference, giving 0 to the freezing point of water and 100 for the boiling point of water. The conversion between them is as follows

`\displaystyle F=(9)/(5)C+32`

`K=C+273.15`

The coldest temperature yet measured on the surface of any body in the solar system is -235°C. Converting to Fahrenheit

`\displaystyle F=(9)/(5)(-235)+32=-391^oF`

`K=-235+273.15=38.15^oK`