0 votes
by (420 points)
Why is freezing 32 degrees?

1 Answer

0 votes
by (320 points)
On this scale, the freezing point of pure water happens to occur at 32 (and the boiling point at 212). The Celsius scale has more convenient values for these phase transition points (0 and 100 degrees) because Anders Celsius DID use water as a basis for his scale.

Related questions

0 votes
0 answers
asked Dec 7, 2020 by degreescelsius (920 points)
0 votes
1 answer
asked May 15, 2021 by freezing (420 points)
0 votes
1 answer
asked Nov 28, 2019 by degrees (960 points)
0 votes
1 answer
0 votes
1 answer
0 votes
1 answer
asked Nov 28, 2019 by degrees (960 points)
0 votes
1 answer
asked Nov 28, 2019 by degrees (960 points)
0 votes
1 answer
asked Aug 21, 2021 by freezing (420 points)
0 votes
1 answer
0 votes
1 answer
asked Nov 28, 2019 by freezing (420 points)
...