Kelvin

Kelvin is the unit of measurement of temperature.

The freezing/melting point of water at a pressure of 1 atmosphere is about 273.15 K.

The symbol for Kelvin is K.

Kelvin to Celsius conversion

So 0 Kelvin is equal to -273.15 degrees Celsius:

0 K = -273.15 °C

So The temperature T in degrees Celsius (°C) is equal to the temperature T in Kelvin (K) minus [273.15].

T(°C) = T(K) - 273.15

Example 1

Convert 250 Kelvin to degrees Celsius:

T(°C) = 250K - 273.15 = -23.15 °C

Example 2

Convert 330 Kelvin to degrees Celsius:

T(°C) = 330K - 273.15 = 56.85 °C

Example 3

Convert 360 Kelvin to degrees Celsius:

T(°C) = 360K - 273.15 = 86.85 °C

Kelvin to Fahrenheit conversion

So The temperature T in degrees Fahrenheit (°F) is equal to the temperature T in Kelvin (K) times 9/5, minus [459.67].

T(°F) = T(K) × 9/5 - 459.67

Example 1

Convert 250 Kelvin to degrees Fahrenheit:

T(°F) = 250K × 9/5 - 459.67 = -9.67 °F

Example 2

Convert 330 Kelvin to degrees Fahrenheit:

T(°F) = 330K × 9/5 - 459.67 = 134.33 °F

Example 3

Convert 360 Kelvin to degrees Fahrenheit:

T(°F) = 360K × 9/5 - 459.67 = 188.33 °F

Kelvin to Rankine conversion

So The temperature T in degrees Rankine (°R) is equal to the temperature T in Kelvin (K) times [9/5].

T(°R) = T(K) × 9/5

Example 1

Convert 250 Kelvin to degrees Rankine:

T(°R) = 250K × 9/5 = 450 °R

Example 2

Convert 330 Kelvin to degrees Rankine:

T(°R) = 330K × 9/5 = 594 °R

Example 3

Convert 360 Kelvin to degrees Rankine:

T(°R) = 360K × 9/5 = 648 °R

 

Kelvin table

Kelvin (K) Fahrenheit (°F) Celsius (°C) Temperature
0 K -459.67 °F -273.15 °C absolute zero temperature
273.15 K 32.0 °F 0 °C freezing/melting point of water
294.15 K 69.8 °F 21 °C room temperature
310.15 K 98.6 °F 37 °C average body temperature
373.15 K 212.0 °F 100 °C boiling point of water

 


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