The temperature in the core of the warp drive of the starship Enterprise is supposedly 3 million (3.00 × 10⁶)degrees Celsius.What is this in degrees Fahrenheit? A)5.40 × 10⁶ °F B)2.99 × 10⁶ °F C)1.67 × 10⁶ °F D)3.27 × 10⁶ °F E)8.13 × 10⁶ °F

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To convert Celsius to Fahrenheit, we use the formula F = (9/5)*C + 32. 
Using scientific notation, 3 million degrees Celsius can be written as 3.00 x 10^6 °C. 
Plugging this into the formula, we get: 
F = (9/5)*(3.00 x 10^6) + 32 = 5.40 x 10^7 °F, which is closest to option A.

The Temperature in the Core of the Warp Drive of the Starship