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Question 25 • NC-Physical Science CR 2024

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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