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Converting Celsius to Kelvin
How do we convert Celsius to Kelvin? Reffy, Table B (p. 1)
What is the Kelvin temperature equivalent of 100°C? ANSWER:
1. Plug the numbers into the equation. K = 100 + 273
2. Calculate the answer: 100 + 273 = 373 K
Converting Celsius to Kelvin is easy, just ask
Reffy.
We label the answer K because the question is asking for the Kelvin temperature.
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