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Question
Distinguish between heat and temperature.
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Solution
| S. no. | Heat | Temperature |
| 1. | Heat not only depends on the temperature of the substance but also depends on how many molecules are there in the object. | Temperature is related to how fast the atoms or molecules move or vibrate within the substance |
| 2. | Heat measures the total Kinetic Energy of the molecules in the substance. | Temperature measures the average kinetic energy of molecules. |
| 3. | SI Unit: Joule | SI Unit: Kelvin |
| 4. | Unit: Joules, Calories | Unit: Fahrenheit, Celsius, Kelvin |
| 5. | It has the ability to do work |
It can be used to measure the degree of heat
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