Question
Answer the following: The absolute temperature (Kelvin scale) T is related to the temperature tc on the Celsius scale by tc = T – 273.15.
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Answer
The relation is such because 273.15K on the Kelvin’s scale corresponds to the melting point of ice while 273.16K is the triple point of water.
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