10°C is equal to 283.15 K.
The conversion from Celsius (°C) to Kelvin (K) involves adding 273.15 to the Celsius temperature. This is because Kelvin starts at absolute zero, which is -273.15°C, so the offset aligns the two scales correctly.
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Result in k:
Conversion Formula
To convert Celsius to Kelvin, you add 273.15 to the Celsius value. This is because the Kelvin scale starts at absolute zero (0 K), which equals -273.15°C on the Celsius scale.
Formula: K = °C + 273.15
How it works: Celsius measures temperature relative to the freezing point of water (0°C), but Kelvin measures from absolute zero, so the offset 273.15 shifts the scale upward.
Example calculation for 10°C:
- Start with 10°C
- Add 273.15
- 10 + 273.15 = 283.15 K
Conversion Example
- 25°C to K
- Take 25, add 273.15
- 25 + 273.15 = 298.15 K
- Result is 298.15 Kelvin
- -5°C to K
- Start with -5
- Add 273.15
- -5 + 273.15 = 268.15 K
- Kelvin value is 268.15 K
- 0°C to K
- 0 plus 273.15 equals 273.15
- So, 0°C converts to 273.15 K
- 37°C to K
- Add 273.15 to 37
- 37 + 273.15 = 310.15 K
- This is normal human body temperature in Kelvin
Conversion Chart
| Celsius (°C) | Kelvin (K) |
|---|---|
| -15.0 | 258.15 |
| -10.0 | 263.15 |
| -5.0 | 268.15 |
| 0.0 | 273.15 |
| 5.0 | 278.15 |
| 10.0 | 283.15 |
| 15.0 | 288.15 |
| 20.0 | 293.15 |
| 25.0 | 298.15 |
| 30.0 | 303.15 |
| 35.0 | 308.15 |
Use the chart by finding your Celsius temperature on the left column, then see the corresponding Kelvin value on the right. Helpful when quick reference needed without calculator.
Related Conversion Questions
- What is 10 degrees Celsius in Kelvin?
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- What Kelvin temperature matches 10 degrees Celsius?
- Can you explain converting 10 c to k step-by-step?
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Conversion Definitions
Celsius (c): Celsius is temperature scale based on freezing point of water at 0 degrees and boiling at 100 degrees under standard atmospheric pressure. It’s widely used for daily temperature readings and scientific contexts where moderate temperatures measured.
Kelvin (k): Kelvin is an absolute temperature scale starting at absolute zero (0 K), the lowest theoretically possible temperature. Each unit equals one degree Celsius in size, but Kelvin doesn’t use negative numbers and often used in physics and thermodynamics.
Conversion FAQs
Why do I need to add 273.15 to convert Celsius to Kelvin?
Adding 273.15 shifts the Celsius scale, which has zero at water freezing point, to Kelvin, which starts at absolute zero (-273.15°C). This adjustment aligns the two scales so that temperatures correspond correctly in scientific measurements.
Can Kelvin values be negative?
No, Kelvin temperatures cannot be negative because they start at absolute zero, the lowest possible temperature. Celsius can be negative, but when converted, the Kelvin value must always be zero or positive.
Is the size of one Kelvin the same as one degree Celsius?
Yes, the increment size of one Kelvin equals one degree Celsius. The difference is the starting point: Celsius zero is freezing water, Kelvin zero is absolute zero.
How precise is the 273.15 offset in conversions?
The 273.15 value is exact for defining the offset between Celsius and Kelvin. It comes from the exact difference between absolute zero and the freezing point of water, standardized internationally for accuracy.
Can I convert temperature other than Celsius to Kelvin with this formula?
No, this formula only converts Celsius to Kelvin. Temperatures in Fahrenheit or other scales need conversion to Celsius first or use different formulas before converting to Kelvin.