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Which one of the following is the correct relation between the Kelvin temperature (T) and the Celsius temperature (fc)?
         
       
      
      
      
          
      
      
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         Answer: D) T = tc + 273.15          
         
Explanation: Lord Kelvin, working in Scotland, developed the Kelvin scale in 1848. His scale uses molecular energy to define the extremes of hot and cold. Absolute zero, or 0 K, corresponds to the point at which molecular energy is at a minimum. The Kelvin scale is preferred in scientific work, although the Celsius scale is also commonly used. Temperatures measured on the Kelvin scale are reported simply as K, not °K.
T (in °C) + 273.15 = T (in K)
T (in K) − 273.15 = T (in °C)
       
      
      
      
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