Thursday, September 22, 2011

Absolute Temperature

Absolute Temperature

What is it?

An absolute temperature scale is one that has absolute zero as its zero.

Give me an example!

The
Kelvin temperature scale is an example of an absolute temperature scale. Its zero is at absolute zero, the theoretical temperature 273 Celsius degrees below the freezing point of water. Absolute zero is the temperature where all molecular motion ceases.

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