Temperature is virtually the measure of the average thermal energy (heat) of the atoms and molecules in a body. The masses are often inclined to believe that there is no difference between heat and temperature. This is most probably because individuals have observed how heat can influence an object's temperature. When a substance is given more heat, it comes to have a higher temperature, thus concluding that more heat means more temperature.
Even though temperature is related to energy, it cannot be considered as being energy. Temperature is simply a number determined by the average kinetic energy of particles in a body.
Temperature is directly proportional to the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance, thus meaning that it is not energy. While temperature can be measured in Kelvin, Celsius, and Fahrenheit, heat can be measured in energy scales, such as Joule. If an object is heated up, it gains more energy, with the kinetic energies of the particles in the respective object being increased. Temperature is basically directly related to the kinetic energy of particles.
Heat capacity can relate to three terms: heat capacity, molar heat capacity, and specific heat capacity. The molar heat capacity of an object is the amount of energy that...
Specific heat typically related to the amount of energy that is required to increase a particular mass of material with one degree Celsius. Heat capacity regards the amount of heat necessary to modify a substance's temperature with a certain number.
Heat energy takes place when heat is transmitted from a hot object to one that is less hot. The sun is one of the main sources of heat because it is practically responsible for the existence of life on earth. Living organisms could not survive on the planet if it were not for solar energy.
Earth is also one of the main sources of energy, with geothermal energy can be observed through geothermal water or by examining the molten rock that emerges when a volcano erupts. Humans are generally accustomed to producing heat energy through burning fuels.
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"Heat and Temperature." Retrieved October 31, 2010, from the Cool Cosmos Web site: http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/cosmic_classroom/light_lessons/thermal/
