Multiple choice general knowledge

What is the boiling point of water using the scientific kelvin scale of temperature measurement.

  1. 273 kelvins

  2. 300 kelvins

  3. 373 kelvins

  4. 173 kelvins
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Explanation

Water boils at 373 Kelvin (100°C) at standard atmospheric pressure. The Kelvin scale starts at absolute zero (0K = -273°C), so room temperature is about 300K. 273K is the freezing point of water (0°C), and 173K would be -100°C, far below freezing.

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