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Why negative temperature is not possible in kelvin?

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because in kelvin scale minimum value what it can read is zero

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Q. Assertion :Temperature below

0^{0} C

are possible in Celsius scale but in Kelvin scale, negative temperature is not possible. Reason: The Kelvin scale is related to Celsius scale as follows : K =

^{0} C

Why is not Negative Speed possible?

Why negative value cant be in case of kelvin scale?

Q. Arrange the relevant points in the proper sequence for explaining why Kelvin scale is preferred to Celsius scale in the study of gases.
(a)

- 273^{o}

C is the least possible temperature.
(b) A graph of volume vs temperature is a straight line passing through origin.
(c) A graph of volume vs temperature

(^{0} C)

is a straight line which intersects volume axis at some point
(d) Extrapolation of straight line touches the volume axis at

- 237^{o} C

273^{o}

C is called absolute zero or

0 K

.
(f) All values of temperature are positive in Kelvin scale.
(g) Usage of negative values for temperature gives negative values for other properties like pressure and volume.

Q. Does temperature below

0^{0}

C is possible in celsius scale or kelvin scale?

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