Friday, August 15, 2014

Which two temperature changes are equivalent?Multiple Choice: A) 1 K = 1 F degrees B) 1 F degrees = 1 C degrees C) 1 C degrees = 1 K D) none of the...

In measurement of temperature the two most common scale are Celsius with symbol C and Fahrenheit with symbol F. In addition these days for a third system called Kelvin with symbol K is used for scientific purposes.


The magnitude of each degree in K and C are same. However in K the 0 temperature is taken as the absolute zero, while that in C the 0 temperature is taken as melting point of ice into water.


In K system the temperature of melting of ice/water is 273.15. Thus:


K = C + 273.15.


From this discussion it is clear that option D) of the question is correct.

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