10°C is equivalent to what temperature in Kelvin?

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To convert Celsius to Kelvin, you use the formula:

[ K = °C + 273.15 ]

In this case, you want to convert 10°C to Kelvin. So, you would add 273.15 to 10:

[ K = 10 + 273.15 ] [ K = 283.15 ]

When rounded off, this value is commonly presented as 283 K. This conversion reflects the relationship between the two temperature scales, where 0 K represents absolute zero, and each unit increase in Kelvin corresponds equally to a unit increase in Celsius.

Therefore, the value of 283 K accurately represents 10°C in Kelvin.