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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.

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Where did the term kelvin come from?

The term "kelvin" is named after the physicist Lord Kelvin, who developed the Kelvin scale for temperature measurement. Lord Kelvin made significant contributions to the field of thermodynamics and was a key figure in the development of the absolute temperature scale.


What type of scale did lord Kelvin develop?

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What is the difference between absolute temperature scale and kelvin scale urgent I am convinced that there is a difference?

The Kelvin scale is an absolute temperature scale where 0K represents absolute zero. The absolute temperature scale refers to any temperature scale that starts at absolute zero, such as the Kelvin scale. So, the Kelvin scale is a specific type of absolute temperature scale.


How is Lord Kelvin's scale different from Celsius?

Degrees in Kelvin scale = Degrees in Celsius scale + 273,15.


What is 183 c on the kelvin scale?

183 celsius in Kelvin = 183 + 273.15= 456.15 Kelvin


What were Lord Kelvin's inventions?

The Kelvin scale


What is the icepoint on the kelvin scale?

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What is 0 Celsius on the kelvin scale?

0 degrees Celsius is equivalent to 273.15 Kelvin on the Kelvin scale.


Why there is no symbol in the Kelvin scale?

The units on the Kelvin scale are simply called 'kelvin' because it is not relative to any reference point.


What year was the Kelvin scale invented?

William Thomson, also known as Lord Kelvin developed the kelvin scale 1848.


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.


Where does the name Kelvin come from?

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