10 degrees Celsius is equal to 283.15 kelvin.
The conversion from Celsius to kelvin involves adding 273.15 to the Celsius temperature. Since kelvin starts at absolute zero, which is -273.15°C, adding this offset shifts the scale to a positive range starting at zero kelvin.
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Result in kelvin:
Conversion Formula
The formula for converting Celsius (°C) to kelvin (K) is:
K = °C + 273.15
This works because the kelvin scale sets absolute zero at 0 K, which equals -273.15°C. Adding 273.15 shifts Celsius temperatures upwards so that zero kelvin represents absolute zero, and positive values show temperatures above that.
Example:
- Given 10°C
- Add 273.15: 10 + 273.15 = 283.15 K
- So, 10°C equals 283.15 kelvin.
Conversion Example
- 25°C to kelvin:
- Start with 25°C.
- Add 273.15 → 25 + 273.15 = 298.15 K.
- Therefore, 25°C equals 298.15 kelvin.
- -5°C to kelvin:
- Start with -5°C.
- Add 273.15 → -5 + 273.15 = 268.15 K.
- Thus, -5°C equals 268.15 kelvin.
- 0°C to kelvin:
- Start with 0°C.
- Add 273.15 → 0 + 273.15 = 273.15 K.
- So, 0°C equals 273.15 kelvin.
- 100°C to kelvin:
- Start with 100°C.
- Add 273.15 → 100 + 273.15 = 373.15 K.
- So, 100°C equals 373.15 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 |
This chart shows Celsius temperatures between -15.0 and 35.0 and their kelvin equivalents. To find the kelvin value for any Celsius temperature in this range, just look across the row.
Related Conversion Questions
- What is 10 degrees Celsius in kelvin scale?
- How do I convert 10°C to kelvin without a calculator?
- Why is 10°C equal to 283.15 kelvin?
- Is the conversion from 10 Celsius to kelvin always adding 273.15?
- How does 10°C translate into absolute temperature kelvin?
- What kelvin temperature corresponds to 10 degrees Celsius?
- Can 10 Celsius be converted to kelvin using a simple formula?
Conversion Definitions
Celsius (°C): Celsius is a temperature scale where 0 degrees represents the freezing point of water and 100 degrees the boiling point at sea level. It is widely used worldwide for everyday temperature measurements and scientific work.
Kelvin (K): Kelvin is the SI base unit for temperature, starting at absolute zero, the lowest possible temperature where particles have minimal motion. Unlike Celsius, kelvin does not use degrees and is important in physics and engineering.
Conversion FAQs
Can Celsius temperatures be negative when converting to kelvin?
Yes, Celsius values below zero will convert to positive kelvin values since kelvin starts at absolute zero (-273.15°C). For example, -10°C converts to 263.15 K. The kelvin scale does not have negative numbers.
Why do we add 273.15 in the conversion formula?
The addition of 273.15 shifts the Celsius scale so that absolute zero, which is -273.15°C, aligns with 0 K. This makes kelvin an absolute temperature scale starting at the coldest possible temperature.
Is it possible to convert kelvin back to Celsius?
Yes, to convert kelvin back to Celsius, you subtract 273.15 from the kelvin value. For example, 300 K minus 273.15 equals 26.85°C.
Does the conversion formula change for temperatures below absolute zero?
Absolute zero (-273.15°C or 0 K) is the lowest physical temperature possible. Temperatures below this are not physically meaningful, so the formula does not apply beyond this limit.
How precise should the conversion be when converting Celsius to kelvin?
The precision depends on context; scientific calculations often require four decimal places or more, like 283.1500 K for 10°C, while everyday usage may round to fewer decimals.