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Temperature and Thermal Energy

Question 7 • Fall 24 GSE Physical Science B IC

Juan measured the temperature of salt water. He then added 273 temperature units to the measured temperature value. Which temperature conversion is Juan most likely doing?

Answer
A
degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit
B
degrees Celsius to kelvins
C
kelvins to degrees Celsius
D
degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius

Explanation

To convert a temperature in degrees Celsius to kelvins, add 273: K = °C + 273. Juan added 273 to the measured temperature, so he was most likely converting degrees Celsius to kelvins.

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