Question

Convert the following temperatures to Celsius scale.

(a) 293 K

(b) 470 K

Answer 1

Kelvin is an SI unit of temperature, where 0°C = 273.16 K (approximately 273 K)

(a) 293 K = (293 − 273) °C

= 20 °C

(b) 470 K = (470 − 273) °C

= 197 °C