Kelvin to Celsius

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Kelvin to Celsius formula

°C =
K - 273.15
 
 
 
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More information: Celsius

Kelvin

Based upon the definitions of the Centigrade scale and the experimental evidence that absolute zero is -273.15ºC

 

Kelvin to Celsius formula

°C =
K - 273.15
 
 
 

Celsius

Although initially defined by the freezing point of water (and later the melting point of ice), the Celsius scale is now officially a derived scale, defined in relation to the Kelvin temperature scale.

Zero on the Celsius scale (0°C) is now defined as the equivalent to 273.15K, with a temperature difference of 1 deg C equivalent to a difference of 1K, meaning the unit size in each scale is the same. This means that 100°C, previously defined as the boiling point of water, is now defined as the equivalent to 373.15K.

The Celsius scale is an interval system but not a ratio system, meaning it follows a relative scale but not an absolute scale. This can be seen because the temperature interval between 20°C and 30°C is the same as between 30°C and 40°C, but 40°C does not have twice the air heat energy of 20°C.

A temperature difference of 1 deg C is the equivalent of a temperature difference 1.8°F.

 

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Kelvin Celsius
0K -273.15°C
1K -272.15°C
2K -271.15°C
3K -270.15°C
4K -269.15°C
5K -268.15°C
6K -267.15°C
7K -266.15°C
8K -265.15°C
9K -264.15°C
10K -263.15°C
11K -262.15°C
12K -261.15°C
13K -260.15°C
14K -259.15°C
15K -258.15°C
16K -257.15°C
17K -256.15°C
18K -255.15°C
19K -254.15°C
Kelvin Celsius
20K -253.15°C
21K -252.15°C
22K -251.15°C
23K -250.15°C
24K -249.15°C
25K -248.15°C
26K -247.15°C
27K -246.15°C
28K -245.15°C
29K -244.15°C
30K -243.15°C
31K -242.15°C
32K -241.15°C
33K -240.15°C
34K -239.15°C
35K -238.15°C
36K -237.15°C
37K -236.15°C
38K -235.15°C
39K -234.15°C
Kelvin Celsius
40K -233.15°C
41K -232.15°C
42K -231.15°C
43K -230.15°C
44K -229.15°C
45K -228.15°C
46K -227.15°C
47K -226.15°C
48K -225.15°C
49K -224.15°C
50K -223.15°C
51K -222.15°C
52K -221.15°C
53K -220.15°C
54K -219.15°C
55K -218.15°C
56K -217.15°C
57K -216.15°C
58K -215.15°C
59K -214.15°C
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