Chapter 1, Problem 1.73AP

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The mass of $\text{234 }\text{lb}$ individual has to be converted into kilograms.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The volume of $\text{3}\text{.0}\text{pt}$ of blood required by patient for surgery has to be converted into liters.

(c)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

A patient, whose body temperature $\text{37}{\text{.7}}^{\text{o}}\text{C}$ has to be converted into Fahrenheit.

Concept Introduction:

Temperature:  The measurement of hotness or coldness of an object is temperature.  The three temperature scales as,

1. 1) Celsius $\left({}^{\text{o}}\text{C}\right)$
2. 2) Kelvin $\left(\text{K}\right)$
3. 3) Fahrenheit $\left({}^{\text{o}}\text{F}\right)$

Celsius to Fahrenheit conversion:

Celsius can be converted to Fahrenheit using the formula,

  ${\text{T}}_{\text{F}}\text{=1}\text{.8}\left({\text{T}}_{\text{C}}\right)\text{+32}$