Question

Convert the following temperatures to Celsius scale.

(a) 300 K

(b) 573 K

Answer 1

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

(a) 300 K = (300 − 273) °C

= 27 °C

(b) 573 K = (573 − 273) °C

= 300 °C