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Q106 (IAS/1995) Science & Technology › Basic Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) › Thermal physics Answer Verified

The normal temperature of human body on the Kelvin scale is

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Explanation

To convert Celsius to Kelvin, add 273.15 because 0 °C equals 273.15 K according to the SI definition of the Kelvin scale [1]. The conversion relation is K = °C + 273.15, which directly applies to human body temperature given in Celsius [2]. Using the commonly quoted normal human core temperature of about 37 °C, the Kelvin value is 37 + 273.15 = 310.15 K. For multiple-choice purposes this is rounded to 310 K, matching option 4; some sources explicitly state the normal body temperature as ≈310.15 K (often reported as 310 K in textbooks and practice problems) .

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  1. [1] https://www.nist.gov/pml/owm/si-units-temperature
  2. [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversion_of_scales_of_temperature
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