1 • The Concept of Temperature / Heat

Define Temperature (T)

Measure of how hot or cold a body is

Define the SI Unit for Temperature

Kelvin

K

Define This Formula

Converting Kelvin to Celsius

°C = K - 273.15

Define This Formula

Converting Celsius to Kelvin

K = °C + 273.15

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The Celsius & Kelvin Scales

a - 100°C

b - 0°C

c - -273.15°C

d - 373.15K

e - 273.15K

f - 0K

Define Heat

A form of energy which causes a rise in temperature when added and a fall when withdrawn

Name the changes that occur when heat is gained by a body

1. Body temperature rises or body changes state

2. Body expands

Define The SI Unit for Heat

Joules

J

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Difference Between Heat & Temperature

a - water

b - identical heaters

Demonstrate how you would show the difference between temperature and heat

1. Same amount of heat is applied to both

2. Different temperature values