Difference between revisions of "Kelvin"
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: '''Kelvin''' is shortened to an upper case '''K'''. | : '''Kelvin''' is shortened to an upper case '''K'''. | ||
: 0 [[Kelvin]] (0'''K''') is referred to as [[Absolute Zero|absolute zero]] as it is the coldest [[temperature]] possible in the [[Universe]]. | : 0 [[Kelvin]] (0'''K''') is referred to as [[Absolute Zero|absolute zero]] as it is the coldest [[temperature]] possible in the [[Universe]]. | ||
| − | : '''Kelvin''' are 273° away from the [[Degrees | + | : '''Kelvin''' are 273° away from the [[Degrees Celsius|degrees Celsius]]; |
:*0'''K''' = -273[[Degrees Celsius|°C]] | :*0'''K''' = -273[[Degrees Celsius|°C]] | ||
:*273'''K''' = 0[[Degrees Celsius|°C]] | :*273'''K''' = 0[[Degrees Celsius|°C]] | ||
: A change of 1'''K''' is the same as change of 1[[Degrees Celsius|°C]]. | : A change of 1'''K''' is the same as change of 1[[Degrees Celsius|°C]]. | ||
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Meaning
Kelvin is the SI Units of temperature.
About Kelvin
- Kelvin is shortened to an upper case K.
- 0 Kelvin (0K) is referred to as absolute zero as it is the coldest temperature possible in the Universe.
- Kelvin are 273° away from the degrees Celsius;
- A change of 1K is the same as change of 1°C.