For example: 50 degrees farenheit , according to centigrade, is half as much or twice as cold as 68 degrees farenheit (10 and 20 degrees centigrade). And that's just as it feels in real life. An in centigrade degrees it makes mathematic sense since 10 is half of 20. Whether in farenheit 50 is not half of 68 according to mathematics. I hope I didn't confuse you.
2007-12-01 08:34:23 · 4 answers · asked by 1coolguy 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
All metric units make a whole lot more sense than the English equivalents.
2007-12-01 08:46:45 · answer #1 · answered by hcbiochem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the world uses the Celsius scale, but the majority is not always correct. There are some advantages to the old Fahrenheit scale.
A Fahrenheit degree is smaller than a Celsius degree. For example, if the temperatures increases from zero to ten degrees Celsius, the corresponding Fahrenheit increase is from 32 degrees to 50 degrees. What's the big deal about that, you ask? Well, the finer Fahrenheit scale allows us to measure changes in temperature and climate with better resolution. Its simply a more precise measure.
From a practical viewpoint, if we look at a range from zero to 100 degrees Fahrenheit, we look at just about the entire range of temperatures that are practical for human survival. On the other hand, if we go for zero to 100 degrees Celsius, we go from the freezing to the boiling point of water.
I think there's a lot to be said for the old Fahrenheit scale.
2007-12-01 21:04:43 · answer #2 · answered by Mike C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mathematically and scientifically, Celcius makes so much more sense!
However, after growing up here in the states, I'm much more comfortable with Farenheit. It all depends on what you're used to!
2007-12-01 18:18:04 · answer #3 · answered by smlybug06 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well u confussed me! lol but I like farenheit better ;)
2007-12-01 16:58:07 · answer #4 · answered by determined for baby #1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋