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Which temperature on the Celsius scale corresponds to 257 K on the Kelvin scale? K = °C + 273 A) -16 °C B) -26 °C C) 273 °C D) 520 °C

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A) -16; it would be exactly -16.15 degrees Celsius.
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Answer:

The answer is: A) -16 ° C.

Step-by-step explanation:

To convert Kelvin degrees to Celsius degrees, 273 is subtracted from Kelvin degrees.

257 K = ºC + 273; ºC = 257 - 273 = -16 ºC

The answer is: A) -16 ° C.

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