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Assertion (A): 0 °C = 273.16 K. For our convenience we take it as 273 K after rounding off the decimal

Reason (R): To convert a temperature on the Celsius scale you have to add 273 to the given temperature


We add 273 to temperature in Celsius to convert it into the Kelvin scale. Therefore, 0 ο c = 0+273 K = 273 K.

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