"Today's temperature of 42 in Chicago set a record high for the month of August." Which temperature scale is being used? What would be the corresponding temperature on the

Fahrenheit

Explanation:

The temperature of 42 degrees in Chicago, that has been recorded as a day's temperature record high for the month of August, is in Fahrenheit degrees. The reason why the assumption is that it is Fahrenheit degrees is the temperature scale that can be reached in the continental parts.

In most of the world (except for the United States, Jamaica, and a few other countries), the degree Celsius scale is used for most temperature measuring purposes. The entire scientific world (the U.S. included) measures temperature using the Celsius scale and thermodynamic temperature using the kelvin scale. Many engineering fields in the U.S., especially high-tech ones, also use the kelvin and degrees Celsius scales. However, the United States is the last major country in which the degree Fahrenheit temperature scale is used by most lay people, industry, popular meteorology, and government. Other engineering fields in the U.S. also rely upon the Rankine scale (a shifted Fahrenheit scale) when working in thermodynamic-related disciplines such as combustion.

The other two temperature scale is Celsius and Kelvin.

Converting Fahrenheit to Celsius is: C = (F - 32) * 5/9

Therefore, C = (42 - 32) * 5/9 = 10 * 5/9 = 50/9 = 5.5

Converting Fahrenheit to Kelvin is: K = C + 273

Therefore, K = 5.5 + 273 = 278.5

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