answersLogoWhite

0

Kelvin is the official unit in the SI (International System of Units).

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What unit is used to measure surface temperatures of planets?

Kelvin


What are 2 scales that measure temperature?

Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin are used to measure temperatures.


What unit do scientists use to measure the surface temperatures of stars?

Kelvin (K)


The kelvin scale is used to measure what?

The Kelvin scale is used to measure absolute temperature, i.e., temperature from absolute zero. The way it is defined, there are no negative temperatures on the Kelvin scale.The Kelvin scale is used to measure absolute temperature, i.e., temperature from absolute zero. The way it is defined, there are no negative temperatures on the Kelvin scale.The Kelvin scale is used to measure absolute temperature, i.e., temperature from absolute zero. The way it is defined, there are no negative temperatures on the Kelvin scale.The Kelvin scale is used to measure absolute temperature, i.e., temperature from absolute zero. The way it is defined, there are no negative temperatures on the Kelvin scale.


What scale is used to measure very low temperatures?

The Kelvin scale is used to measure very low temperatures. It starts at absolute zero, which is the coldest temperature possible where particles have minimal motion.


Is a kelvin equal to a Celsius?

Units are the same. Temperatures in kelvin are 273 more than celsius temperatures.


Can the Kelvin scale have negative temperatures?

No, the Kelvin scale does not have negative temperatures. Zero Kelvin is absolute zero, the lowest temperature that can be reached where particles have minimal thermal motion. Negative temperatures do not exist on the Kelvin scale.


How do scientists use the kelvin scale?

Scientists use the Kelvin scale to measure temperature in scientific experiments and calculations. The Kelvin scale is based on absolute zero, the point at which all molecular movement ceases. By using the Kelvin scale, scientists can accurately measure temperature without negative values.


What does k in temperatures stand for?

Kelvin


What are the units of temperature called?

The units or measurement of temperature are in degrees. You can measure degrees in either Fahrenheit, Celsius, or Kelvin.In the US we measure in Fahrenheit degrees. In the metric system, you also use Celsius degrees. However, the SI unit of temperature is called the kelvin. It depends on where you are and what kind of temperatures you are measuring.oC,oF and K (statements of Kelvin temperatures do NOT use the degree mark)


Can temperatures reported in the kelvin scale be negative?

no


What are the temperatures for freezing water on the Kelvin temperature scale?

Water freezes at 273.15 kelvin on the Kelvin temperature scale.