Kelvin and celsius?

Question

how do you convert kelvin to celsius and vice versa?

Answer 1

1) To convert from kelvin to celsius simply add -273

          For example to convert 273 kelvin to equivalent value in  

          celsius scale add -273 in other words subtract 273 from

           it. let say you want to find out what would be the value of

          273 kelvin in celsius scale so you add  -273 to it

           273K  + (-273) = 0 degree centigrade ,which is for    

          instance freezing point of water.

2) To convert from Celsius to Kelvin simply add 273

          For example to convert 100 degree celsius to

          equivalent  value in Kelvin scale  add 273 to it

           As explained above say you need to find out 100  

           degree celsius in kelvin scale add 273 to it

           100C + 273 = 373 kelvin which is boiling point of water

  

The general form is C+273 = K

   where C is value in degree celsius and K value in kelvin scale. All you need to remember is this simple formula. There are two variables in the equation to find out one substitute the other one. And how did you get this formula you may ask. The starting value in kelvin scale is 0. Its equivalent in celsius scale is -273 degree. This is the lowest possible temperature.

So  0K = -273C

       1K = -272C and so on. Replacing the values by a general term you get the general equation.

Remember 1degree celcius is equal to 1kelvin, that is if you increase or decrease the temperature of a body by 1 degree celsius its temperature also changes by 1 kelvin.

Also note you should not say temperature of a body in "degree" kelvin. you should use only kelvin alone. For eg. 1K, 50K etc.

Note:

          There is no way to say whether an element will be in solid, liquid or gaseous state using this conversion  as you need to know the physical properties of a particular element in question. For example water will be in liquid state from 0 degree celsius up to 100 degree celsius and above 100 degree celsius it will exist in gaseous form. It will be in solid form below 0 degree celsius. Likewise you need to know physical properties of any element to know its state at a particular temperature.

The reason why scientist use kelvin scale is that there is no negative values of temperature in kelvin scale unlike celsius or Fahrenheit scale. Kelvin Temperature scale starts at zero and goes up. This is the lowest possible temperature If you have any other questions of similar sort feel free to mail me at

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Answer 2

The kelvin (symbol: K) is a unit increment of temperature and is one of the seven SI base units. The Kelvin scale is a thermodynamic (absolute) temperature scale where absolute zero, the theoretical absence of all thermal energy, is zero (0 K).

0 degrees Kelvin = -273.15 degrees C (notice the minus sign)

x degrees K = (x-273.15)  degrees) C

and the reverse is easy:

x degrees C = (x+273.15) degrees K

Answer 3

to convert celcius to Kelvin = celcius + 273,15

ex. celcius= 20

       kelvin = 293,15

to convert kelvin to celcius= kelvin - 273,15

ex. kelvin= 293,15

       celcius= 293,15 - 273,15 = 20 degrees celcius

it's easy, isn't it?

Answer 4

Add 273 if your converting from Celsius to Kelvin

Subtract 273 if your converting from Kelvin to Celsius

simple aint it? :P

(e.g if you had 1726K, you would make it Celsius by subtracting 273 from 1726K:

1726-273= 1453

Therefore, 1726K would be 1453 degrees Celsius. :)

Answer 5

Unlike Fahrenheit degrees, Celsius and Kelvin degrees are the same size, but at a different place on the temperature scale.  Kelvin is 273 degress lower than Celsius.  There are no negative degrees in the Kelvin scale.  Zero degrees Kelvin is called absolute zero.  Because the degrees are the same size, the conversion is very simple.

K = degrees C + 273

C = degrees K - 273

Answer 6

1 Celsius=274.15 Kelvin

1 Kelvin= - 272.15 Celsius

Answer 7

Kelvin to Celsius = minus 273.  eg 676k = 403C

Celsius to Kelvin = add 273  eg. 411C = 684K

So in reference to your question.  1726K = 1453C

Answer 8

0*C = 273K

-273*C= 0K

Answer 9

T(Kelvin)=t(Celsius)+273

t(Celsius)=T(Kelvin)-273

Answer 10

Step1

Determine if you will convert the Kelvin temperature to Celsius or Fahrenheit. If you want to convert it to Fahrenheit, skip to Step 3.

Step2

Subtract 273.15 from the Kelvin temperature if you want to convert it to Celsius. This is the Celsius temperature in degrees.

Step3

Multiply the Kelvin temperature by 9/5 if you want to convert it to Fahrenheit.

Step4

Subtract 459.67 from the number you calculated in Step 3. This is the Fahrenheit temperature in degrees.

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Hope it helps.