Which of the following correctly ranks the following temperatures from smallest to largest? 23°C,17°F,273K,1°C
A)23°C

Question

Which of the following correctly ranks the following temperatures from smallest to largest? 23°C,17°F,273K,1°C
A)23°C < 17°F < 273K < 1°C
B)1°C < 17°F < 23°C < 273K
C)273K < 23°C < 1°C < 17°F
D)17°F < 273K < 1°C < 23°C

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

First, we must convert all the temperatures to the same unit. We know that 1°C = 33.8°F and 273K = 0°C, so we can convert them as follows:

- 23°C = 73.4°F
- 17°F = -8.3°C = 264.7K
- 273K = 0°C = 32°F
- 1°C = 33.8°F

Now we can easily see that the correct ranking is:

17°F < 273K < 1°C < 23°C

Therefore, the answer is D.

Which of the Following Correctly Ranks the Following Temperatures from Smallest