A scientist measures the temperature change between freezing water and boiling water with a thermometer calibrated in the Kelvin or absolute scale.How many degrees kelvin (K)will he measure?
A) 180
B) 273
C) 373
D) 100

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The temperature difference between the freezing point of water (0°C or 273.15K) and the boiling point of water (100°C or 373.15K) is 100 degrees Celsius, which is equivalent to 100 Kelvin since the size of one degree is the same on both the Celsius and Kelvin scales.

A Scientist Measures the Temperature Change Between Freezing Water and Boiling