Chemistry
(a) What is the need for the Kelvin scale of temperature?
(b) What is the boiling point of water on the Kelvin scale? Convert it into centigrade scale.
Gas Laws
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(a) Kelvin scale makes application and use of gas laws simple. More significantly, all values on Kelvin scale are positive.
(b) Boiling point of water on the Kelvin scale is 373 K.
Temperature in °C = K - 273
So, 373 K - 273 = 100°C.
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