What Does K Stand For?

K stands for Kelvin

Kelvin (K) is the SI unit of temperature, named after the Scottish physicist William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin. It is a fundamental unit in thermodynamics and is used to measure absolute temperature, starting from absolute zero, which is 0 K. The Kelvin scale is widely used in scientific research and industry, providing a standard for temperature measurement in various fields, including physics, chemistry, and engineering. Unlike Celsius and Fahrenheit, the Kelvin scale does not use degrees; temperatures are expressed simply as kelvins.

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