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Many laboratories use 25°C as a standard temperature. What is this temperature in kelvins?
Interpretation: The temperature in kelvin has to be given.
Concept Introduction:
Conversion of Celsius to Kelvin:
The conversion of Celsius to Kelvin is done by adding
Answer to Problem 1PS
The temperature in kelvin is
Explanation of Solution
The temperature in kelvin is calculated as,
The temperature in kelvin is
The temperature in kelvin was calculated as
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