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Lord Kelvin, designed a new scale because he thought it was inconveinient to use negetive values when measuring very cold tempertures.
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Why was kelvin scale was made?
The Kelvin temperature scale (K) was developed by Lord Kelvin in the mid 1800s. The zero point of this scale is equivalent to -273.16 °C on the Celsius scale. This zero point is considered the lowest possible temperature of anything in the universe. Therefore, the Kelvin scale is also known as the "absolute temperature scale". At the freezing point of water, the temperature of the Kelvin scale reads 273 K. At the boiling point of water, it reads 373 K. Whereas the Kelvin scale is widely used by scientists, the Celsius or Fahrenheit scales are used in daily life. These two scales are easier to understand than the large numbers of the Kelvin scale. Could you imagine waking up to your radio and hearing the DJ give a weather report like this: "It's going to be a beautiful day today with sunny skies and a balmy temperature of 297 K!" That's 24 °C or 75 °F.
Is one degree Celsius equal to one degree Kelvin?
Yes, a degree Celsius is equal to a degree Kelvin. But because the two scales have different reference points, a given temperature in Celsius will not equal the same temperature in Kelvin. While an increase of on degree on one scale will be same as an increase of one degree on the other, one degree Celsius does not equal one degree Kelvin.The Kelvin temperature scale is based off of what we know to be absolute zero -- the temperature that represents the absolute absence of heat. It uses absolute zero as its starting point, marking that as 0 K. (Note: Kelvin temperatures are not measured as degrees, just number Kelvin.) It then goes upwards, marking each new point (1 K, 2 K, 3 K, etc.) with the same spacing between degrees as Celsius.The Celsius temperature is based off of the freezing/melting points and the boiling/condensing points of water. It uses 0°C for the first point and 100°C for the second.-273.16° Celsius is equal to 0 K is equal to -459.67° Fahrenheit.
A quantity of gas has a volume of 0.20 cubic meter and an absolute temperature of 333 degrees kelvin. When the temperature of the gas is raised to 533 degrees kelvin what is the new volume of the gas?
Approx 0.32 cubic metres.
Why is kelvin not commonly used to measure temperature as compared to Fahrenheit or Celsius?
It is difficult to get a large number of people accustomed to a new system. Also, Fahrenheit and Celsius are more convenient ranges of numbers for commonly encountered temperatures. For example, water freezes at 0o Celsius, but at 273.15o Kelvin.
Is an EF5 tornado more powerful than an F5 tornado?
No, EF is for Enhanced Fujita scale and F is for Fujita scale. The new scale, implemented in 2007 is more accurate, but ratings are essentially equivalent. Most tornadoes would receive the same rating on either scale.
What was William Thompson famous for?
BY CREATING THE KELVIN SCALE BY CREATING THE KELVIN SCALE He is the Comptroller for the City of New York
Why was kelvin scale was made?
The Kelvin temperature scale (K) was developed by Lord Kelvin in the mid 1800s. The zero point of this scale is equivalent to -273.16 °C on the Celsius scale. This zero point is considered the lowest possible temperature of anything in the universe. Therefore, the Kelvin scale is also known as the "absolute temperature scale". At the freezing point of water, the temperature of the Kelvin scale reads 273 K. At the boiling point of water, it reads 373 K. Whereas the Kelvin scale is widely used by scientists, the Celsius or Fahrenheit scales are used in daily life. These two scales are easier to understand than the large numbers of the Kelvin scale. Could you imagine waking up to your radio and hearing the DJ give a weather report like this: "It's going to be a beautiful day today with sunny skies and a balmy temperature of 297 K!" That's 24 °C or 75 °F.
When did the desing for the new scout uniform come out?
August of 2008.
The volume of a gas is 605 liters at 27.0 and degC. The new temperature is -3.0 and degC. What is the new volume (Remember to convert temperatures to the Kelvin scale.)?
The new volume is 544,5 l.
How could reverse engineering be helpful in desinging a new product?
Not very. "To desing" is not a verb.
Which group of people most often use Kelvin scale?
Yes, the Kelvin scale is very widely used in the sciences because it provides an absolute temperature scale as opposed to the relative scales like Celsius and Fahrenheit. In the world of cryogenics, particularly that of the really low temperatures, those nearer absolute zero, we see the Kelvin scale used frequently. To cite a single example, it is easier to talk about the boiling point of helium being 4.22 K rather than −268.93 °C, or −452.07 °F.
Who is kelvin Davis?
kelvin Davis is running for the labour party in new zealand for te taitokerau
Is being a fasion designer a daily job?
yes if you want to stay in bisnuess you have to create new desing trends etc.
How long did it take to make the a380?
to make desing it took 20years But to make a new A380 can take less then 2weeks
When was Kelvin Hale born?
Kelvin Hale was born on June 18, 1969, in East New York, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.
When did Kelvin Keech die?
Kelvin Keech died on May 22, 1977, in Jackson Heights, New York, USA.
Why did Stephenie Meyer chose to put a flower on the cover of New Moon?
no , i think . i think i read somwear that she had nothing to do with the desing of the cover , but i´m not sure
