The Kelvin temperature scale dictates that the average random kinetic energy of the atoms
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Problem
The Kelvin temperature scale dictates that the average random kinetic energy of the atoms, or molecules, is proportional to the absolute temperature of the material.
(1) In terms of the average random kinetic energy of the atoms, or molecules, what does a temperature of 0 K—which we call absolute zero—mean?
(2) Is it possible to have a Kelvin temperature that is less than 0?
(3) What temperature on the Celsius temperature scale is absolute zero?
(4) Is the difference between T and T+1 on the Kelvin temperature scale the same as the difference between T and T+1 on the Celsius temperature scale?
(5) Write an equation to show how to convert between the Celsius temperature scale and the Kelvin temperature scale.