Question

Show how to convert the temperature 84.7° C to Kelvin. Please include all steps and label the final answer.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is 357.85 K.

Explanation:

In order to convert temperatures from degrees Celsius to degrees Kelvin, use the following formula:

temperature in degrees Kelvin = temperature in degrees Celsius + 273.15.

(Oftentimes, 273 is used instead of 273.15; it depends on the discretion of the teacher or student.)

The temperature given in degrees Celsius = 84.7° C

Therefore, the temperature in degrees Kelvin (K) = 84.7 + 273.15 = 357.85 K.

Answer 2

To convert from C to K you just at 273.15 to the C value.

84.7C
+ 273.15 (C—>K)
= 357.85K

Since the first value has only 1 sig fig left of the decimal, the answer must also be the same. And we round down to get to the nearest even digit

Final answer = 357.8K