A temperature of 32.5 degrees Celsius...

A temperature of 32.5 degrees Celsius...

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A temperature of 32.5 degrees Celsius converts to approximately what temperature in degrees Kelvin?

A

240.5 degrees K.

B

305.5 degrees K.

C

492.5 degrees K.

D

427.5 degrees K.

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Question 1 of 2707066636eed28f7522a1c51e2e1

A temperature of 32.5 degrees Celsius converts to approximately what temperature in degrees Kelvin?

Question 1 of 27070

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A temperature of 32.5 degrees Celsius converts to approximately what temperature in degrees Kelvin?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Relationship between Celsius and Kelvin temperature scales • The numerical size of one degree Celsius compared to one Kelvin • What the Kelvin temperature is when Celsius is at the freezing point of water

💭 Think About

• What fixed number do you always add to or subtract from a Celsius temperature to convert it to Kelvin? • If 0°C equals 273.15 K, what would 32.5°C be if you keep the same difference? • Look at the answer choices: which one is close to the Celsius value plus a constant, rather than multiplied by a large factor?

✅ Before You Answer

• Remember that Kelvin and Celsius degrees are the same size, only their zero points differ • You should be adding, not multiplying, to convert from °C to K • After converting, check that the Kelvin temperature is higher than 273 K for any Celsius value above 0°C