The absolute temperature (Kelvin scale ) T is related to the temperature TC on the Celsius scale by TC = T - 273.15.Why do we have 273.15 in this relation and not 273.16 ?

The absolute temperature (Kelvin scale ) T is related to the temperatu

1.	The absolute temperature (Kelvin scale ) T is related to the temperature TC on the Celsius scale by TC = T - 273.15.Why do we have 273.15 in this relation and not 273.16 ?
Answer» 273.16 K is the triple point of water. In the relation, θ = T - 273.15,273.15 is the temperature on the absolute scale corresponding to 0°C.

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The absolute temperature (Kelvin scale ) T is related to the temperature TC on the Celsius scale by TC = T - 273.15.Why do we have 273.15 in this relation and not 273.16 ?

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