Q, 3.15 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

Your friend who is visiting from Canada just took her temperature. When she reads  $99.8°F$, she becomes concerned that she is quite ill. How would you explain this temperature to your friend'?

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

Explained this temperature to our friend is normal temperature is $98.6$. On the temperature scale her temperature would be $37.7°F$ , a gentle fever. 

Step 1: Definition

The Celsius is directly proportional to Fahrenheit. which means that

When the temperature in temperature scale increases, it’s Fahrenheit temperature equivalent temperature also will be high.
When the temperature in international scale decreases, it’s Fahrenheit temperature equivalent temperature also will be low. 

Step 2: Explanation

In the we still use the Fahrenheit scale of measurement. In $°F$, normal temperature is $98.6$. On the temperature scale her temperature would be $37.7°F$, a gentle fever.