The temperature unit written as °F is named for whom?
AnswerDaniel Fahrenheit
The Fahrenheit scale is named for physicist Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit.
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F facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about the letter f in science, music and everyday symbols, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
F is which letter of the English alphabet?
Answer6th
A, B, C, D, E, F: F is the sixth letter.
Going deeper
At sea level, water freezes at what temperature in Fahrenheit?
Answer32°F
Water freezes at 32°F, which is 0°C.
How many flats are in the key signature of F major?
AnswerOne
F major has one flat: B-flat.
In photography, what does an f-number describe?
AnswerThe lens aperture
The f-number is the ratio of focal length to aperture diameter.
Expert level
What is fluorine's atomic number?
Answer9
Fluorine has 9 protons; chlorine is 17.
The letter F descends from which Phoenician letter?
AnswerWaw
F came from Phoenician waw through the Greek digamma.
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