IB Physics SL B.1.4 Temperature scale changes

Practise finding temperature changes correctly by treating kelvin and Celsius intervals as equal even when starting values differ.

Syllabus
First assessment 2025
Objective
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Level
SL

Exam points

  • calculate a temperature change by subtraction only, recognising that ΔT has the same numerical value in K and °C

B.1.4—Temperature scale changes question 1

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The temperature of a gas increases from 100 K to 330 K . What is the change in temperature of the gas in degrees Celsius?

A

503

B

2 3 0

C

-43

D

-230

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