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Question
What is the difference between heat and temperature? What are their units?
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Solution
| Heat | Temperature |
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It is a form of energy which causes in us the sensation of hotness or coldness. |
It is a measure of the degree of hotness or coldness of an object. |
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The total kinetic energy of the atom is measured in heat. |
The average kinetic energy of the atom is measured in temperature. |
| It is measured in joules (J). | It is measure in Kelvin (K), Celsius (°C) and Fahrenheit (°F) |
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