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In May 2016, Phalodi in Rajasthan recorded India's highest-ever temperature of 51 oC. What is its reading on Kelvin scale?
  1. 324.15

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Solution

The correct option is A 324.15
The celsius scale reads 273.15 degrees when the Kelvin scale reads 0 K. The general relationship between the two scales is given as:
T (K) = T (oC) + 273.15.
So, 51 oC can be converted to Kelvin as
T (K) = 51 + 273.15
= 324.15

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