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Question
Scientists use the Kelvin scale (K) as an alternative temperature scale to degrees Celsius (°C) by the relation T°C = (T + 273)K. Convert the following to Kelvin:
−273°C
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Solution
−273°C = (−273 + 273)K
= 0K
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