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mrchem August 16th, 2006 07:50

Celcius / Kelvin Question
 
1 Celsius= 274.15kelvin Right

So 274.15+274.15=548.30 Kelvin(2 Celsius)

But
2 Celsius Is= 273.15 Im Confused Help

gerard.barrett August 16th, 2006 10:21

1 Celsius= 273.15 K
Where you are going wrong is that it is not a multiplication equation. it is addition.
thereby, 2 Celsius is 274.15K
to convert Celsius to kelvin you must add 273.15 to the value of your celsius.


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