Physics A-Level
Conversion between temperature scales
What Conversion between temperature scales means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Conversion between temperature scales
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To convert from Celsius to kelvin, add 273 (approximately); to convert from kelvin to Celsius, subtract 273 (approximately).
Topics that use Conversion between temperature scales
- Temperature (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Absolute zero
- Kelvin
- Steady-state conditions
- Thermal equilibrium
- Absolute scale of temperature
- Celsius scale
- Fundamental thermodynamic principles
- Triple point of water
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