Determine the Kelvin temperature for each of the following:

(a) human body temperature;

(b) the boiling point of water(at the standard pressure of 1 atm);

(c) the coldest day u can remember;

(d) the boiling point of liquid nitrogen(-196°C);

(e) the melting point of lead(327°C)

Short Answer

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(a)310.15K(b)373.15K(c)277.15K(d)77.15K(e)600.15K

Step by step solution

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Part (a): Step 1. Given information

The human body temperature in Celsius scale is 37°C.

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Part (a) Step 2: Calculation

The relation between the temperature in Kelvin scale and that in Celsius scale is given by

K=C+273.15...................(1)

Here, Kis the temperature in Kelvin scale and Cis that in Celsius scale.

Substitute 37for Cinto equation (1) to calculate the required value.

K=37+273.15=310.15K

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Part (b) Step 1: Given information

The boiling point of water at standard pressure is 100°C.

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Part (b): Step 2. Calculation

Substitute 100for Cinto equation (1) to calculate the required value.

K=100+273.15=373.15K

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Part (c): Step 1. Given information

The coldest day that can be remembered is 4°C.

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Part (c): Step 2. Calculation

Substitute 4for Cinto equation (1) to calculate the required value.

K=4+273.15=277.15K

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Part (d): Step 1. Given information

The boiling point of liquid nitrogen is -196°C.

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Part (d): Step 2. Calculation

Substitute -196for Cinto equation (1) to calculate the required value.

K=-196+273.15=77.15K

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Part (e) : Step 1. Given information

The melting point of lead is 327°C.

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Part (e): Step 2. Calculation

Substitute 327for Cinto equation (1) to calculate the required value.

K=327+273.15=600.15K

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Final answer

The required temperatures are as follows:

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