volume_mute

Celsius Degree vs. Kelvin

publish date: 1969/12/31 00:00:00 UTC

volume_mute

True or False: A change of one degree on the Celsius scale is equal in magnitude to a change of one kelvin.

Correct Answer

True

Explanation

The Celsius and Kelvin scales use the same size unit; they differ only by a constant offset of 273.15. A 1 °C change is therefore exactly a 1 K change.

Reference

Beginning Chemistry v. 1.0

Quizzes you can take where this question appears