Question

If the temperature on the Fahrenheit scale is 140 °F, then the same temperature on the Kelvin scale will be:  

Options

• 60.15 K

• 213.15 K

• 333.15 K

• 413.15 K

Answer 1

333.15 K

Explanation:

`("K" - 273.15)/5 = ("F" - 32)/9`

∴ K = `((140 - 32)/9) xx 5 + 273.15`

= 333.15 K