Thread: Celcius / Kelvin Question
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Old August 16th, 2006, 10:21
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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.