0 °C to °F
0 °C = 32 °F
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Step-by-Step: 0 °C to °F
- Start with 0 °C
- Multiply by 9/5: 0 x 9/5 = 0
- Add 32: 0 + 32 = 32 °F
0°C (32°F) is the freezing point of water — the most fundamental reference point in the Celsius scale. Anders Celsius originally designed his scale in 1742 with 0 as the boiling point and 100 as freezing, but it was later inverted. At 0°C, water molecules slow enough to form the hexagonal crystal structure of ice. This temperature is critical for weather forecasting (rain vs snow), food preservation (freezing), and winter safety (icy roads).
Did You Know?
The Celsius scale was originally inverted: 0° was boiling and 100° was freezing. It was flipped after Celsius's death by Carl Linnaeus.
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0°C (32°F) is the freezing point of water. It is cold enough for ice to form and snow to stick.
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