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The value of absolute zero temperature is -273.15°C in Celsius scale. But each degree difference in Kelvin scale is equal to 1°C. Then, -273.15+273=-0.15 and -273.15+274=0.15. But the absolute zero in Kelvin scale is 0K. How? [(-273.15+273.15)=0.]

The value of absolute zero temperature is -273.15°C in Celsius scale. But each degree difference in Kelvin scale is equal to 1°C. 
Then, -273.15+273=-0.15 and -273.15+274=0.15.
But the absolute zero in Kelvin scale is 0K.
How?
[(-273.15+273.15)=0.]

Grade:10

1 Answers

rudransh
18 Points
5 years ago
The value of kelvin is actually given by:                     
K = C + 273.16
where c is temperature in celsius.
This value of 273.16 is often approximated to 273 or 273.15, hence the above problem.

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