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The absolute scale of temperature is the Kelvin scale.
Conversion of temperature from Celsius to Kelvin scale is
The temperature in Kelvin To K = Temperature in Celsius To C + 273.
So a rise of temperature of 1oC in the Celsius scale is equal to the rise of 1oK in the Kelvin scale.
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