Question

In Engineering, would it correct to say 493°K, or 493°k?
(One is upper and the other is lower case)

Answer 1

Just 493 K

No degree sign, I believe.

Answer 2

in upper or lower case it depends on what is k,Variable,Unit,1000,etc

Answer 3

K is Kelvin

Answer 4

And it is supposed to be upper case, because it is coming from someone's name, right ?

Answer 5

lord kelvin lol

Answer 6

Didn't know about the LORD....

So I would just put 493K?
And if I had something like 493°C, I put 493C... and just never put degrees?

Answer 7

Damn question marks -:(

Answer 8

But do I put a space between 493 and K ?

Answer 9

try this
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelvin

Answer 10

Yes, space between number and K.

Answer 11

"Kelvin" basically came from man named Lord Kelvin: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Thomson,_1st_Baron_Kelvin

Answer 12

I see in you first wiki link that it has a K, then space and then degrees Celsius.

So Do I put 493 °K or 493 K?

Answer 13

I know it is without degree, and with a space. Thanks

Answer 14

No problem