An experimental cryogenic chamber containing argon gas is cooled to a temperature of −189 ∘C-189\text{ }^{\circ}\text{C}−189 ∘C.
The absolute zero of temperature is −273 ∘C-273\text{ }^{\circ}\text{C}−273 ∘C.
Calculate the temperature of the argon gas in kelvin.
38 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 14.3 Gas pressure and temperature, covering 14.3.1 Gas pressure and particle motion, 14.3.2 Temperature and pressure at constant volume, 14.3.3 Absolute zero and the kelvin scale, 14.3.4 Compressing and expanding gases, 14.3.5 Volume and pressure at constant temperature, and 14.3.6 Doing work on a gas. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.