[NSRCA-discussion] Lasers

[Ron Van Putte]

On Jan 11, 2007, at 9:58 PM, Ken Thompson wrote:

> Looks like you've remembered your Science classes Ron...very  
> accurately, I might add.

Yes, it's a curse.  Kind of like remembering the square root of 2 or  
3 or Avogadro's Number.  BUT I sometimes have trouble remembering  
what I had for lunch, or where, or even if.

Ron Van Putte
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> On Jan 11, 2007, at 9:30 PM, Fred Huber wrote:
>
>> the actual conversion is F = (9/5)*C +32.
>> You can test the conversion factor easilly.
>> -40F = -40C and  212 F = 100 C. (simultaneous equation solving on  
>> those two is how the conversion formula is derived)
>
> Not to quibble (he quibbled) , the two conditions for which the  
> equation was developed were the freezing point and boiling point of  
> water.  0C = 32F and 100C = 212F.  -40F or C was a result of the  
> equation, not a criteria in its development.
>
> Ron Van Putte
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>> In a message dated 1/11/2007 8:45:33 PM Central Standard Time,  
>> natpenton at centurytel.net writes:
>> Tom
>> We don't know what 38C is. Sounds cold. Happy NewYear.         Nat
>> Easy way approximation:
>>
>> F=(Cx2) + 30
>>
>> F=(38x2) + 30
>>
>> F= 106 = Damn hot!
>>
>> Jon Lowe
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