THERMODYNAMICS - CASE STUDY SOLUTION
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The standardized body temperature's unit is oF but the temperature
taken by the nurse is oC. So use the following relations to
convert the standardized body temperature into oC
T (K) = 5.0 (T(oF) - 32.0)/9.0
+ 273.15
T (oC) = 5.0 (T(oF)
- 32.0)/9.0 |
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The standardized body temperature in oF, oC
and K:
| Age |
Temperature
(oF) |
Temperature
(oC) |
Temperature
(K) |
| 0 - 3 month |
99.4 |
37.4 |
310.5 |
| 3 - 6 month |
99.5 |
37.5 |
310.6 |
| 6 -12 month |
99.7 |
37.6 |
310.7 |
| 1 - 3 year |
99.0 |
37.2 |
310.3 |
| 3 - 5 year |
98.6 |
37.0 |
310.1 |
| 5 - 9 year |
98.3 |
36.8 |
309.9 |
| 9 - 13 year |
98.0 |
36.7 |
309.8 |
| > 13 year |
97.8 - 99.1 |
36.6 - 37.3 |
309.7 -310.4 |
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Comparing the temperature of each kid to the standardized body temperature
in oC shows the 6 month child has a fever.
| Age |
Temperature
(oC) |
standardized
(oC) |
conditions |
| 3 month |
37.0 |
37.5 |
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| 6 month |
38.5 |
37.6 |
fever |
| 3 year |
37.2 |
37.2 |
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